Every now and then you come across and idea that really makes sense. This weeks post from Bec Sparky is one of those light bulb moments for me (pardon the pun) It’s such a simple idea, I really have no idea why I’ve not thought of it before. Home Emergency Lighting There are so many… read more →
Monthly Archives: October 2015
How to Create a Vignette-Home Improvement Thursday
Though I have always been interested in home decorating, it wasn’t until we decided that we would open our home to our clients as a display home (for renovators) that I realised that I would need to get serious about what I was doing. Instagram and Pinterest were great sources of inspiration, and the rest… read more →
Pen Y Llechwedd-An Update
Moving into suburbia meant for us the dream of moving to a smaller block. Crazy right?!? but after maintaining 6 acres for 5 years, we’d had enough of mowing and weeding. A smaller block means more time enjoying our space. Pen Y Llechwedd had many attractive points, one of which is the size of her… read more →
How to Survive a Renovation Tech Talk
A question I am asked by just about everyone that knows about our renovation, is “How do you survive renovating?”. I’ll be the first to admit, it has been much harder than I had anticipated, though the payoff for this is that we have a better understanding of how our clients feel when facing the… read more →
5 Amazing Contemporary Kitchen Designs-Inspired Space
On one of our current building projects, the owners are looking at installing a contemporary kitchen to complement their new open plan living space. Here I am sharing a snap shot of the inspiration board we are working on together, to bring a little inspiration to you day. 5 Contemporary Kitchen Designs to Inspire Smith… read more →
Following Fernbrooke-Clayfield Renovation
Most of the emails I receive from readers ask similar questions about what it is we do as builders. So from this week, we will give you a brief little update of where we have been this week and what we have been up to in our company Fernbrooke Homes. With Christmas fast approaching, our… read more →
My Favourite Space with Kim from Land of Zonkt
ProBlogger in August, gave me the opportunity to meet many new people. Just before the event, I contacted my good friend Sammie, to offer her a lift from the airport to the venue, I asked if anyone else was traveling with her, as I had a big car, and plenty of room for some extras.… read more →
My Favourite Home Blogs-Home Improvement Thursday
Blogging is something that becomes part of who you are, I’ve found that renovating and decorating is the same. I am on a constant quest to find a better way to do things with my home and to help my clients, and this has lead to many, many hours of reading blogs from all over… read more →
Pen Y Llechwedd-An Update
Next year in February I turn 40. The first in our house to do so, we are in the midst of planning a party to celebrate the occasion. I loved our wedding, it was a beautiful celebration, held outside, under the stars by candle and fairy light. Fresh flowers adorned the tables, it was elegant… read more →
Fixtures and Fittings-A Word of Warning
In our Ask the Builder group on Facebook, we were asked about the cost savings involved with providing your own fixtures and fittings. This lead to a post about builders margins and the potential savings through sourcing these items yourself. Today I thought I should explain some of the pitfalls of providing your own fixtures… read more →