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DIY Building a Raised Bed with Decking Boards

May 22, 2015

A while back, I shared some of our plans for the garden and how we’d added more privacy since our garden is fairly exposed due to the trellis-style fencing. Instead of replacing the fencing, I wanted to combat the privacy issues by adding…

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DIY Dog Toy Basket for the Garden

May 1, 2015

Having two dogs means having LOTS and lots of toys. I mean lots. When the summer brings the sun, our dogs love nothing better than taking every single toy out of the house and into the garden. Balls, Frisbee’s, stuffed toys, you name…

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Building a Stud Wall with Recessed Shelving

April 27, 2015

Not much has been happening on the bathroom renovation front for the last couple of weeks – we took a little break over easter and looked towards the garden to enjoy some of this gorgeous spring sunshine! Oh I’m so glad it’s getting…

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Plans for Garden Seating

April 24, 2015

I recently posted a picture on Instagram of an enormous stack of pallets. We found a guy close to where we live who was selling these on eBay at the magnificent bargain price of £1 a pallet. I know you can often find…

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How My Childhood Homes have Changed

April 20, 2015

The glorious thing about the internet, is that you can find almost anything. Including photos of all  your old homes, if you snoop around in the right place! Rightmove not only lists homes for sale, but also keeps a catalogue of sold house…

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Fixing Up the Garden Chairs

April 16, 2015

A couple of years ago, I bought a set of wooden garden chairs as extra seating for a girlie BBQ I was hosting. They were pretty cheap at the time, I think around £35 for the pair, and I quite liked them! However,…

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De-thatching the Lawn, an Update!

April 14, 2015

It’s Spring! I am so ready for the sunshine and the never-ending supply of ice lollies taking over my freezer. Warmth and sunshine makes me happy! A couple of months ago I shared a winter-garden update in which our lawn had taken a…

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Don’t Lean on the Garden Wall

April 7, 2015

When we viewed this house before purchasing, the estate agents had no access to the backdoor key which meant we were unable to view the garden directly. We cared not, by the time we reached the front hallway we already knew we would…

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Plumbing Part 2; Waste Pipes

March 28, 2015

Technically speaking, this should probably be part 1 – we started this some time before we did the mains plumbing, but it was somewhat more complex to plan out, so took much longer than anticipated. The waste pipes initially ran above the floor…

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Karcher MV3 Wet & Dry Vacuum Cleaner Review

March 25, 2015

I’ve waited some time to do this review as I wanted to give the MV3 enough time and usage before really making up my mind about it and sharing my opinions. Prior to purchasing this product, I couldn’t find too many reviews on…

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Plumbing Part 1; Water Pipes

March 21, 2015

This post has been a looong time coming.. We have been working on the plumbing in the bathroom for some time now, a day here, a day there… but we’ve been pushing through these final stretches and we’re very nearly complete! We’ve never…

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Top 5 Patterned Outdoor Cushions

March 17, 2015

Hello, good morning, good evening. This is a very different post for me, but I’m branching out and trying new things with this blog. I’m also trying to get a bit more creative on the new iMac, so my blog is the perfect…

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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

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DIY Content: We’re not builders or experts in the trade industry, so please take any information on this blog as a rough guide and just our own experiences. This blog relates to our home only and you should always consult a professional in you’re in any doubt of work. Please also be aware Building Regulations change often, so always do your own research as well.
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