I thought the best way to share our house renovation story would be to answer the most common questions that we have been asked about the work undertaken to make our house a home.
6 ways to modernise your house at a low cost
The cost to modernise your house can soon add up to more than originally expected. Below are 6 ways that we found to saved us money when we transformed our house.
DIY - Do it yourself where possible
There is a lot of money to be saved by doing projects yourself rather than paying for a job to be done. Don’t be afraid to give something a go as long as you know what is involved to complete the job and you’ve weighed up the risk- there is nearly always a tutorial on YouTube to watch that can talk you through what you need and how to undertake the task step by step.
10 things I have accomplished in Isolation
We are now on week 8 of lock down and I thought it would be a good idea to write a post of 10 projects that have kept us occupied so far during isolation as this has been the perfect opportunity to get on top of those jobs that always get postponed or to take the time to feel good and refresh. Even though me and Tom have continued to work due to both being key workers, we have still found ourselves having a lot of spare time. This has allowed us to take a step back and appreciate the little things in life.
Our Kitchen from Dull to Desirable
'Happy Kitchen, Happy Home'
When we moved into our house, the kitchen was liveable but we wanted to modernise it to our taste and change the layout. Me and Tom had always dreamed of having a social kitchen to invite family and friends around and host gatherings. When we were searching for the right property, we wanted a kitchen that had room for an island in the middle but never expected we would get this in our first home.
Lets Talk White Paint
Lets talk white paint...
One of the most noticeable transformations that we did when getting our house was painting everything white. The walls, ceiling, skirting boards, architraves, door frames, staircase and porch door all had a fresh coat of white paint. This totally freshened the house up and made the rooms seem a lot brighter at a small cost as we did all the painting ourselves with the help from family and friends.