You know those things you don't ever see, even when they're right under your nose? I've been in and out of one of my rentals countless times, through it's huge black and white door and never, ever noticed the letterbox, which was painted black. Decades of thick gloopy gloss slapped on over and over again... Continue Reading →
A visit to Cedar Farm in Lancashire, scroll hunting
Friendship is a wonderful thing, often taken for granted but always missed when it's no longer there. I was going to write this post a few weeks ago but life got in the way and it seemed fitting to post the images now, given that it's half term and everyone's looking for things to do... Continue Reading →
More mafia madness and unsuitable rental candidates
Further to last week's craziness with Ms X, I learned from the agency who advertised the apartment that she still hadn't picked up the holding fee and in fact had been even more bonkers with them, constantly ringing to speak to various staff and even the owner of the agency, all of whom had politely... Continue Reading →
Dealing with tenants – remembering they’re people not just rent-givers
This last week has been a wee bit draining on the rental side of things, every 'up' week has its downs and though client jobs have run smoothly, deliveries have arrived and snagging has been sorted, the rental side has been a challenge. All our rentals have been fully let for a while and tenants... Continue Reading →
Dulux Trade photography shoot at Rose Cottage
Twitter facilitates collaboration and new relationships in a way that only years at a top school & several expensive lunches out used to. After a few tweeting conversations earlier this year, we organised a photography shoot with Dulux Trade at Rose Cottage last week to highlight our use of the gorgeous Gardenia shade of their... Continue Reading →
Project Tofu – Finished travertine and walnut bathroom, with separate shower
Trying to get inside a client's mind with regard to their bathroom loves & hates and do's & don'ts can be very difficult, not least because there's so much choice out there in stores, on-line and on TV, often clients aren't sure exactly what they want and how to describe it. I find it useful... Continue Reading →
Project Tofu: Squeezing storage & a separate shower cubicle in a small bathroom
This small bathroom wasn't ticking all the boxes for its owners, who wanted a more stylish feel, less shell-like curves, more storage and if at all possible a separate shower due to both environmental concerns and issues with chronic pain - a subject I know a lot about! Kinda made me determined to shoe-horn one... Continue Reading →
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