The tools and kit that you need if you’re starting a renovation project. One of the questions I’m asked most frequently is, “I’ve just bought…
How to restore a Victorian cast iron fireplace
Ever since we were lucky enough to find this beautiful Thomas Jeckyll fireplace in our bathroom, I have been excited to restore it to the…
Sanding and restoring floorboards
There’s no sugarcoating it, sanding floorboards is awful! It was definitely one of the grubbiest and stressful jobs we’ve done (including the time we knocked…
Filling between wooden floorboards with slivers
First things first, let’s address the elephant in the room. I went 30 years without knowing the word ‘sliver’, I thought it was ‘a slither…
The Renovation Gift Guide 2020 – part 2
The practical edition As promised, here is part 2 of the It’s a Fixer Upper renovation gift guide. To compliment part 1 (which can be…
The Renovation Gift Guide 2020 – part 1
The treat yo’self edition Even though I can hardly believe it, it is in fact – that time of year. Christmas has rolled around and…
All about lead paint removal
Since I’ve been documenting my scraping off layers of old paint off various things in the house on Instagram, I’ve had some panicked messages from…
How to use a heat gun to get rid of old woodwork paint
*DISCLAIMER* First of all, please read this post all about lead paint and do some research about the safest way to get rid of paint…
House and home Instagram account safety
I’ve seen a lot of stuff about social media safety recently. Mostly it’s been about child safety – I personally don’t have any experience of that,…
What to consider when buying a house renovation project
“Buy the worst house on the best street” This is a long read because there is so much to consider when weighing up if a…