Delighted with today's extremely inexpensive transformation of a couple of new Ikea side tables from the PS 2012 range into something unique and designed around the colour scheme of the bedroom they're going in. Involved were two tables, some copper Plasticote spray, Aubusson deep blue chalk paint and me with a slight hangover ~ remarkable... Continue Reading →
Got a DIY Disaster fit for a TV appearance? Let us know!
Team Half Built House are still searching for lovely and enthusiastic DIYers who've got the end of their tether / ability / sanity!! Please get in touch if that's you, or repost this image on your FB or blog if you might know people who need a little (or a lot!) of help in the... Continue Reading →
HBH Eastbourne: Zoning and creating interesting areas in a large kitchen diner
The almost 4m x 8m room which was I wanted to transform into an elegant kitchen diner in under two weeks was a bit of challenge. Whilst the boys busied themselves getting prepped and getting all the tools in, I sat in the middle of the room and pondered. We didn't have a massive budget... Continue Reading →
Half Built House Eastbourne – Planning a large open plan kitchen / diner
So, two houses down, two to go and Team HBH travelled down to the south coast and the genteel resort of Eastbourne for our 3rd Half Built House. The boys didn't have that far to go, just down the road from Crawley but Mr M and I couldn't exactly pop back to Manchester to feed... Continue Reading →
How to create a contemporary fireplace opening with a timber mantelpiece
Unlike in the first floor bedrooms, where the original cast iron fireplaces were still in situ, our Exeter dining room featured a rather ugly, tiled, post-war fire surround. Sorry to all you mid-20th-century design lovers and we did try to sell it, but there were no takers so into the skip it went. No way... Continue Reading →
It’s a wrap!
Blimey, what a few months it's been, Mr M and I are finally home in Manchester and exhausted! Four Half Built Houses the length and breadth of the country, Exeter, Pitlochry, Eastbourne and Birmingham rescued, revitalised, renovated and returned to their owners. It's been incredibly hard work but very rewarding trying to turn what were effectively... 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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