I've spent New Year's Eve in some funny places and there are a few where I can't quite recall where I was, but this one, where the chimes of Big Ben and the fireworks of Fallowfield could be heard as I scraped out and cleaned a cat tray in my cold and drizzly garden has... Continue Reading →
Project Rev – A pre-Xmas renovation update
Things are motoring down at Project Rev, despite the bad weather and festive slow down. It's been beaten up, battered about and now the healing process is taking place as we put everything back together. There've been some surprising finds, funny moments and even a spot of filming along the way, with the bonus that... Continue Reading →
Upcycling an old bookcase with Farrow & Ball Dimiti and wallpaper
As would any interior designer worth their salt, I started to panic a little about the filming the other week, especially given the lumps of plaster randomly falling off walls and large damp patches dotted around my house. All in the plan for next year (she says) but not exactly a great impression for on... Continue Reading →
Project Rev – Before images of a large renovation
Been a lax on the old property updates recently, far too busy eating cake and dealing with stressful solicitor type situations, but in the background work has been moving on a pace and we're involved with some fantastic projects. I'm managing a renovation contract on a very large Parsonage, which has been untouched for about... Continue Reading →
Property: UWDC, I finally give up, 6 months to change a faulty meter!
I absolutely give up and though this girl has tried her best to help me get a broken electric meter replaced, she is up against a brick wall working for this crazy company. I finally sent this email today..... Dear Susanne, I have now entirely given up trying to get this faulty meter changed by... Continue Reading →
Life: The Christmas festivities begin in West Didsbury
I can't remember a more festive beginning to the month of December than this year, it's been absolutely perfect. Firstly, snow. Yes, I know it can be a bummer for business and terrible for traffic, but it's just so blinkin Christmassy! We've only had a little flurry here, a single day of flakes, but it's... Continue Reading →
How to make your kitchen warmer: Try some under cabinet insulation
One of the by-products of helping make other people's homes Moregeous is that people assume mine is already done and dusted, they imagine some kind of show home with plumped cushions, a designer bathroom and spectacular decor - NOTHING could be further from the truth! When we moved in here four years ago it was... Continue Reading →