Finally! After four months of non-stop work to the new extension section of Moregeous Mansions, we're finally breaking through and connecting what has felt like two separate buildings for so very long. We never properly used 'the West Wing', in Georgian then Victorian then Edwardian times it was a stables and servants quarters no less but... Continue Reading →
Not a minute today to tweet or mess about on social media, I've been up on the scaffolding painting my freezing little fingers off and getting a good oil based undercoat on our four new timbers windows which arrived yesterday. There's no time to waste as we're losing the scaffolding around the garage tomorrow so... Continue Reading →
Inspiration is often much needed mid works, especially if you live in the midst of a mucky building site! It arrived this month in the form of a rather beautiful book called "Decorating with Colour" showcasing some stunning Farrow & Ball adorned properties. I'm partial to a bit of F&B as you know, and was... Continue Reading →
After so much work outside on the new build, it seems weird to be working in the main house again and bringing the focus back into the section we're still living in. As a result of the plan to turn the large first floor bedroom which sits in the central core of the main house into... Continue Reading →
It's always wonderful to find interior treasure but even better when it's in your house and you didn't even know it was there! The sole room amidst the chaos of our renovation to be anywhere near ready is the one which will eventually be our guest bedroom. It was stripped back to brick months ago and re-plastered... Continue Reading →
As you can see, finding a bit of *me* space is getting increasingly difficult and I've taken to hiding in corners to get a bit of office work done 😉 Ok, life isn't quite that bad but doing a renovation / self build this size is like unleashing a floodgate of questions as everything needs... Continue Reading →
It's been a very dusty week for *some* people and I'd say Mr M definitely drew the short straw as he cuts slates into a fishtail pattern with the angle grinder, looking more and more like one of those miming blokes on the high street with each passing hour. The three dormers on the West... Continue Reading →
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