-
House Update: May 2023
This month we spent a lot of time in the garden. At last, the gravel where the hot tub was is gone, as are the stones which bordered the concrete slab. We’ve taken a lot back and have seeded it again so hopefully the grass grows through okay. I also painted our old fence green Read more
-
Our Garden Plans
We’re no strangers to garden work! Back in our old house we built a retaining wall and shovelled 10 tonnes of top soil into the garden to make it level but we swore we’d never take on a garden that needed so much work doing to it again. Then along came this house. Initially we Read more
-
Our Full Home ‘Before’ Tour
I was reading Robin and Wren’s blog and stumbled across her ‘our full home before tour’ post and thought it was a brilliant idea (and why didn’t I think of doing the same when we moved in?!). We’ve been in our house a little over a year now and have so far finished three rooms, Read more
-
Our Finished Living Room
We might need some finishing touches, like coffee table books and throws, but for the most part the living room is DONE! I’m pretty happy with how this room turned out though I would like to replace our sofa at some point, it’s quite low and the chaise longue section isn’t really used but it’s Read more
-
Our Plans for the Year Ahead
Back in June last year I wrote this post, our plan of action for the house. Almost one year on, I am chuffed to say we have ticked off everything on the list. From removing the ivy in the garden, as well as the hot tub and pond, to plastering the walls and mending the Read more
-
House Update: April 2023
Well, with Arthur’s birth in January I’ve neglected this space a little but we’re back and spending any spare time we have renovating the house. This month, we finished decorating Arthur’s room and are just waiting for his furniture to arrive in early June. I am over the moon with how this room turned out Read more
Renovation Redpath 