I listened to the chiding voice and broke my blog-silence this week, yippee, and whilst we're not talking floodgates or daily posts or anything ridic like that, there are a few things I've been up to which might be of interest to you home renovators and property lovers who pop by the Moregeous blog. Who pop... Continue Reading →
How Do I: Find A Bargain Ebay Driveway
Result!! I nearly leapt off the sofa last night during the latest S7 Walking Dead and not because Negan was up to his usual toe curling tricks. Although, granted, the scene with the Doc was enough to make me want to leave the room, did you see it?! Nope, with one eye on the TV and... Continue Reading →
How Do I: Choose The Best Fireplace Tiles
There are no words for how much Mr Moregeous and I have enjoyed having our new wood burner glowing merrily away this December, our first Christmas for two years with actual heat on site. It's been quite hard to drag ourselves away from the living room, even though the floor isn't yet glued down and the... Continue Reading →
Reno Xmas? Tick :)
Nailed it. 'Scuse the DIY pun but yep, that's Christmas Day completed in chaos and with a great feeling of very full satisfaction! Mr M & I proved to ourselves that a full roast festive dinner can be prepped with only an oven and no hob, and that the big day can be just as much fun when surrounded... Continue Reading →
Share: Kerakoll ‘Wood’ Grout for Timber Effect Porcelain Planks
The designer in me delights when I come across a brand new product and know that when I use or specify it, the end result of whatever it is will be better than before. I know you'll like this discovery too, especially if you're considering a wood effect floor in a kitchen or bathroom. Everyone knows that using most real,... Continue Reading →
How To: Design & Style In A Small Bathroom
A few months ago I wrote a (very helpful, you're welcome) post giving some tips on designing small bathrooms, inspired by the fact that I was indeed designing, yup you guessed it, a small bathroom. The brief was to make it work well as a practical family space, whilst still being glamorous as a mummy sanctuary and roomy... Continue Reading →
How To Clean & Repair Plaster Cornice (Video)
Who knew stripping and restoring decorative cornice could be such a fun job eh? And involve a cameraman and such a tidy bench..... Life's never simple here at Moregeous Mansions, you know that already, so when tasked with fixing, cleaning and painting the original cornice in our living room, I figured it'd be way easier... Continue Reading →