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When we first bought our Victorian house, one of the very first things I fell in love with was the original fireplace. It is such a beautiful feature and instantly gives the room character, charm and that unmistakable Victorian feel. Unfortunately, the chimney had been capped off and needed quite a bit of work, which …
Working from home has made me appreciate the little details that make my workspace both comfortable and functional. My home office is in the loft of my Victorian terrace house in Milton Keynes, so I like to look for pieces that combine heritage charm with modern practicality. One of my newest additions is the British …
A couple of years ago, in September 2023, I became one of the first people in the UK to apply for the Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS). I’d been eagerly waiting for it to open for applications so I was quick to apply. Living in a Victorian terrace house in Milton Keynes, winters could get …
Spring is officially on its way, which means it’s the perfect time to de-clutter and reogranise your home! Every spring I feel re-energised and ready to refresh the house a bit, so it’s great opportunity to clear some space and have a little spring clean. It can be easy to fall into bad routines and …
We’ve been in our Victorian terraced house for just over two years now, and we’ve been busy giving the whole place a makeover! One of the rooms that we’ve given a big makeover on a budget is the bathroom. We’re really lucky to have a big spacious bathroom – it was originally the second bedroom …
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One of the things that made us fall in love with our Victorian terrace house when we first viewed it was the cellar. There’s not many houses in the UK that come with a basement.. I thought it was so cool! Just think of all the things you can do with a cellar! Well.. for …
In my last interior post I shared with you our living room transformation, and today I will be showing you our dining room makeover! The dining room was one of the most important factors on our shopping list when we were looking for a house. Apologies that the photos in this post aren’t the best …
I mentioned in a recent blog post that I had spent a lot of time during lockdown giving our garden a full makeover on a budget! We moved into our Victorian terrace in September last year and we hadn’t really ventured out into the garden at all over winter. When I was furloughed from work …