We’ve been in our new home for exactly a week and our home improvement to-do list is already so full that it looks like it might explode if I add just one more item. We have so many projects planned, jobs to do and repairs to carry out - we’re definitely going to be busy for a long while! Planning all of these new projects got me thinking about our last home renovation. We managed to achieve a huge amount, especially as we had absolutely no previous DIY experience. We’re so proud of how ... Read the Post
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Choosing A Colour Scheme For Our Apartment
Only 2 more days until we get the keys to our new home!!! One of our favourite home improvement projects is painting. It’s such an easy way to transform a space and best of all it’s quick, too! When planning the colour scheme for our Edwardian house we played it safe. Most colours were subtle and neutral tones but we did get more daring over time and turned our boring light grey dining room into a cosy blue-black space. We learned which colours worked well together. We also ... Read the Post
When To Splurge Or Save On Your Home & Decor
Moving into a new home presents many challenges. There is much unpacking and sorting to do, an endless list of home improvement projects to tackle, and furniture, lighting, and accessories will be needed in every room. All of these things quickly add up and can become very expensive. Money is always something at the back of our minds when tackling any home design or improvement project. Buying a new home is expensive and we’re always up for saving in any other areas we can. So, ... Read the Post
Where To Start A Home Renovation
Buying a new home can be so overwhelming. There are so many uncertainties, so much money involved and so many questions that need answering. The only thing that’s even tougher than buying a new home is buying a home in need of work - especially if you don’t know what to expect or where to start! Often people walk around their prospective new homes and see a rose-tinted version of reality but real life can be very different. When you’re faced with about a million projects it can all ... Read the Post
A Tour Of Our New Home!
It’s been such a mad few weeks that I almost don’t even know where to begin. So much has happened in such a short space of time that it felt almost impossible to keep up. If you follow us over on Facebook or Instagram (you totally should be!) you’ll probably already know what I’m on about because we couldn’t resist sharing a few sneak peeks and our exciting news. We’ve found our new home! Or what I should really be saying is “We’ve found the prettiest apartment in Berlin that’s going to ... Read the Post
Our First Home – Edwardian House
Welcome to our first home! We purchased and moved into our Edwardian home in the south of Manchester in the UK in June 2010. We undertook a huge amount of work improving the space and made some big changes to our home. It was even featured in some home magazines! Although we’ve now moved on (you can see our current home in Berlin here), we never quite got around to completely finishing all of the renovation work. Hopefully, you’ll still be able to see some improvements! The ... Read the Post