The first project we tackled just after moving into our house about two years ago, was a temporary bathroom upgrade. Amongst loads of other jobs, we renewed all of the silicone joints. However, two years on they have become a bit really, disgustingly grubby. There are patches of mould all along the side of the bath and it looks really dirty. After putting the job off for ages, we finally got round to redoing the silicone this weekend, and this is how we did it. 1. First you remove ... Read the Post
Best Exterior White Paint To Transform Your House On A Budget
Did you know that you can save a lot of money by painting the exterior of your house yourself? It may sound like a job that’s best left to the professionals but giving your house a coat of exterior white paint, or any other colour for that matter is easier than you probably think. If like us you have a million other projects you should be focussing on, painting your house exterior probably isn’t a priority but did you know that a clean and tidy exterior can increase your ... Read the Post
How To Caulk – DIY Tips For A Perfect Finish
A while ago we told you about replacing the missing picture rail in our master bedroom. What we neglected to mention, is that we still haven't finished the job. As you have already seen, it looks fine from a distance, But this is what it looks like close-up. We still haven't filled the joints, the gap between the wall and the picture rail needs filling and the whole thing needs painting. In order to finally complete the job, we started by filling the holes and joints with a wood ... Read the Post
Please Mind The Gap
Is it just me, or is it getting colder? After this ridiculously wet summer, it already seems to be autumn. About time we start to sort out some of the remaining insulation and heating issues our house still has. We have already insulated under our most of our ground floor (you can read about that here), we’ve added extra insulation in the loft, replaced some windows and sealed the gaps around the remaining existing windows. We have also replaced the living room fireplace. You ... Read the Post
How To Paint Over Gloss
I'm not sure if you have noticed, but the plaster cornice throughout the house is covered in gloss paint. Traditionally in a house of our age, it would have been painted with a lime wash, which definitely wouldn't have been shiny and glossy. We are also aiming for a more contemporary finish and gloss paint just wouldn't go with the look we are trying to achieve. This is what the cornice was like when we moved in. We tried stripping the cornice with a chemical stripper and in parts ... Read the Post
Going Up In The World
We have been busy. In between the DIY projects that we have been sharing with you, we have been secretly planning something huge - we are planning to convert our loft into an extra bedroom and bathroom. Although we don't really need the space (we already have 4 bedrooms, one of which we use as an office), we would like an extra bathroom and more storage. Our roof also needs an overhaul, so that it really only makes sense to tackle a loft conversion at the same time – that's our excuse ... Read the Post