Built in 1873: Propagating a Yew Hedge
The mature, private east and south-facing gardens were a significant factor in the decision to buy this house. It was this time of year- September- when we first viewed and…
House Renovation
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Slowly and sympathetically putting our stamp on our forever home, a Grade II listed Victorian house in Yorkshire.
Visiting: David Austin Roses, Shropshire
Since moving into our new home, I have become obsessed with roses. The gardens here are large and mature with several small rose bushes planted here, there and on each…
Visiting: Cragside, Northumbria, (Built by R N Shaw).
Cragside is a National Trust property designed by R. Norman Shaw, the renowned architect who happened to design our home. Ian and I have plans to renovate and remodel areas…
Built in 1873: A Quick and Easy Bistro Furniture Makeover
The previous owner left this black bistro furniture set. It was a little wobbly and some of the paint had chipped off but we knew it would be a quick,…
Built in 1873: Storage Cupboard Makeover
Initially, I thought this cupboard makeover would take a weekend to complete. How wrong I was. However, that’s partly because I kept adding more to my brief. The cupboard is…
Built in 1873: The Period Features We Love
There were many reasons we fell in love with our new home: the large garden, the spacious rooms, the location. However, it was the original period features that caught our…
Built in 1873: Moving Into A Grade II Listed House
Finally, six months after we had our offer accepted, Ian and I have moved into our first joint home. We viewed it back in September 2022 and it was love…