All feels a bit surreal but it's now official, we have a date for the first episode of HBH after three months of hard work, travel and DIY challenges. Scotland was a beautiful place to work and Pitlochry stunning, welcoming and really sunny! Over the next 12 days, I'm going to blog some close ups... Continue Reading →
The Vintage Home Fair at Victoria Baths, Manchester
Just a few days at home is enough to get my batteries recharged and find some eclectic Manchester inspiration for our fourth and final TV episode of Half Built House. I saw a tweet about an event at the incredible Victoria Baths, a restoration work-in-progress of what was described as the finest municipal bathing facilities in... Continue Reading →
The gorgeous Pale & Interesting shop in Rye, Sussex
Back home in Manchester now after completing our third, fabulous Half Built House down in Eastbourne, it's time for some serious sofa time after two weeks of full-on hard work. During each property transformation we head out to film an 'inspiration day', rummaging through antiques and collectables, checking out the work of local artists and... Continue Reading →
Half Built House checks out some interior Devon delights
I spent a couple of hours on a final inspiration mission this week, leaving the guys beavering away on site whilst I explored a fab little area of Exeter called Magdelene Road. It so reminded me of my beloved Burton Rd in West Didsbury 🙂 Lots of independent shops: a greengrocers, florist, deli, fishmongers, an... Continue Reading →
Half Built House hits Exeter
I honestly did not realise what I was undertaking when I said Team Moregeous would get involved with a TV 'makeover' show - six days in and I'm exhausted! Presenting, planning, drawing, designing, specifying, working with the builders, buying, fitting then dressing & finishing - all within a deadline of TWO weeks. These aren't MDF... Continue Reading →
(Belated) Sunday summary: Daybreak, DIY Mummies and off to a property wreck
Kinda belated Sunday Summary for last week seeing as it's Wednesday today, but better late than never eh! Team Moregeous were asked to do some live DIY slots for ITV's Daybreak and headed off to Birmingham without really knowing what we'd be doing / letting ourselves in for. The couple who own the house we... Continue Reading →
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