Interiors: To paper or not to paper?

With so much inspiration available at the click of a button these days, trying to make a decision about paint/colour schemes/wallpaper can be almost impossible.…

Reno Diaries: Beware the Peeing Cowboys

I was in two minds whether to blog about my first experience with ‘cowboys’ as a homeowner, but 48 hours after the turn of events…

Reno Diaries: Mini Kitchen Makeover

When I viewed the house, it was a cold, wet, grey December day – probably the best time to look at houses to see them…

Reno Diaries: The Living Room To Do List

OH has been saying for a little while now that we need a ‘to-do’ list for every room so that we know what needs doing…

Reno Diaries: The Office Part I

Now we’re back from holiday we can’t put off getting properly stuck into the house any longer. It feels like every day we change our…

Reno Diaries: What’s the most random thing in your …

When OH and I were house-hunting, we had a fairly short list of requirements – perhaps years of watching ‘Location, Location’ had rubbed off on…

Reno Diaries: Where to start?

I’m so used to renting in London where you can’t so much as flush the toilet without getting permission that I’m almost institutionalised. I moved…