Tag: renovation
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5 Mistakes Every Renovator Needs To Avoid
Renovating, on paper, seems like a simple task. You buy a house, make it pretty, sell it on (or keep it). In reality? The process is a whole lot more complicated. The following steps are big factors in determining how well your renovation goes (and how sane you stay in the process). For an easier…
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10 Tips for Renovating With a Family
1. Talk If they’re old enough to understand, talk them through everything. Explain that life at home will be a bit different for a short while, but to think of it as an adventure. 2. Keep a Journal If your child/ren are old enough to stick, glue, doodle or write, encourage them to keep a…
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How To Make A New Floor Look Old
Renovating an old house is almost certainly going to raise some issues. One of the biggest ones we discovered in our house was rotten floorboards. Glorious, rustic, textured wood boards, rotten to the core. I could have cried. In fact, I think I did cry. Some could be salvaged and reclaimed, but a lot had…
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5 Minimal-Effort Ways to Refresh Your Kitchen
It’s January; no one wants to put more effort in to something than is absolutely necessary, and that includes our homes. The catch is, everyone longs for a freshen up. For ourselves, it’s a haircut. For our cars, it’s a valet. For our homes? Well, that can get expensive. But it doesn’t have to. The…
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How To: DIY Repointing a Stone Wall
Full disclaimer: No-one that worked on this wall is a qualified stonemason, and I would strongly suggest liaising with a professional if you are in any way unsure of what steps to take with your home. That being said, like many of us are at the moment, we are renovating on a budget and determined…
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