The boys were in the middle of removing the kitchen units on the first day in our Exeter Half Built House when behind the old kitchen sink we found some old white and amber patterned cracked tiles. Whilst far from perfect for use in the scheme itself and also covered in filth and grout, I had a... 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 →
One Half Built House down, three to go….
Sitting back in Manchester on my sofa, the last two weeks seem a bit surreal..... did we actually attempt to transform a complete wreck of a house in just fourteen working days??!!! And have it filmed?! I don't think I've ever been so nervous as I was waiting for Chris and Aime to arrive back... 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 →
Sunday Summary: Plans, pancakes, a princess & a propeller
Little wonder I fell fast asleep on the sofa for an hour this afternoon, what a week!! Glorious weather meant we were inspired to start the last of the tenants' gardens, a dullsville space with two overgrown weed beds and a very tatty path. I drew up a plan of how I wanted it to... Continue Reading →
Sunday summary: DIY Disasters, slate floors & ladybird rescues
Been a busy old week this week, packed full of lots of different houses, jobs and sights. The poor car needed some attention this week so we nipped it up to Blackburn to our fav mechanic and en route stopped for lunch at one of my old haunts, the Clog & Billycock. It's been gastro-pub-ified... Continue Reading →
Urgent – DIY Disaster Homes required for prime time TV show!!
Further to our news last week that Team Moregeous will be an integral part of a fab new hands-on property show for Channel 5 this summer, expert property production company IWC are seeking contributors. We want to start filming ASAP so pick up the phone if you need help! They're busy whittling down case studies to... Continue Reading →
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