It's long been accepted in older houses that sound travels. We have rentals flats where thick underlay & carpet has been fitted to try and stop the impact noise of footsteps and sound of music travelling through floors. In a couple of flats, we've even constructed false ceilings in rooms of adequate height, to install... Continue Reading →
The property mad crew over at Real Homes asked me to pop together a short guide on some of the different options available to would-be house extenders with regard to design, build and management. We're slap bang in the middle of our own build, which I'm project managing, but we've also had some architect assistance at... Continue Reading →
Now I know this isn't a weekend project type article, but with more and more of us extending into lofts and cellars to create extra space in our existing homes, rather than moving, the conundrum of what to do with our staircases isn't as rare as it once was. I've written a short article for Real... Continue Reading →
Sometimes on a job, whether big or small, half the battle can be finding the right product to use to get it done properly. Experience or trial and error(!) play a big part but occasionally it's being pointed in the right direction by good tradespeople. So it was when we opened up the original timber ceiling to... Continue Reading →
I had a completely brilliant time at London Design Festival 2016, sourcing, exploring and getting inspiration for both work and for the final decisions on our interior design here at home. Three solid days of non-stop design is a brain overload of fabulousness in anyone's book, but then again, don't I say that every year? Several 'trends' were noticeable... Continue Reading →
Anyone in their right mind knows that it's entirely normal to spend a valuable evening reading a beautiful book on decorating for a party when your other half is hollering at you for a boiler and interior design decisions. Time well spent I'd say, time well spent. One of the perks of having a blog people read is... Continue Reading →
More success! From the start of works, I've been pretty determined that our relatively large home renovation won't leave as large a carbon foot print on the world as it potentially could. That's not to say it's a Passivhaus, or every decision has been made with the environment in mind, or it's going to be... Continue Reading →
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