Re the plug sockets behind furniture - get a small extension cord, and plug it in permanently into the socket. Choose an extension cord with a 'flat' plug, where the cord comes out of an edge of the plug, rather than out the back of the plug, so the furniture will not stick out much more than it would due to the skirting boards. Then you can hide the extension cord under the furniture. You could use stick on hooks on the underside of a desk or suchlike so the cord was less visible. : )
We replaced the floorboards in our current property only to carpet over the top 🤦🏻♀️. We too regret changing them but as the process was so much hard work but I must admit in doing so it have enabled us to sort out a lot of woodwork damage and the lack of insulation this house had. So, we’re taking this as a win for the moment. It’s difficult to go against the contractors. We too have had to push back on a few things. Your bathroom is absolutely gorgeous, I don’t think you really needed the additional tiling. Woodwork I agree on. We’ve done so much to save the skirtings and ceiling mouldings in our home but we’ve practically replaced them all now as like you mentioned, however careful you are in the process; they always get damaged. For us we’ve definitely made sure we plan ahead more and work out what’s worth doing and what’s worth replacing. Time VS money. We are in love with our really useful boxes. We bought a whole load whilst they were on sale before we moved in to allow us to live in a renovation whilst are being able to see the items. For your front door, I know you want to keep it as it’s an original price, but you may have to consider replacing this all together. Once the doors warping you will never really find a solution. The plug socket tip is very handy and something we are doing SO much more of. We are putting more sockets in ourselves as we’re quiet DIY knowledgeable and this saves on cost. The previous owners added loads but in the most random of places. We are having to add even more to even out the rooms. We’ve also made the decision of popping some behind the door to try and ensure most aren’t on show. The door ones are for quick access. As well as some on the floor for table lamps and in the ceiling for our projector and projector screen. We were considering taking out our bath but have said we won’t. We’re not normally bath people but as you say once it’s gone you’ll miss it. 😂 your point of going in guns blazing with the renovation is 100% us!!! We did exactly the same, took almost 2 weeks off when we first moved in and did SO MUCH but we’re now in a position where we wish we’d done more. We’re now having to work on one room at a time to try and get through this renovation. Mainly because we are working longer hours now too so it’s only the weekends we have free. Although we’ve planned to get as much sorted by Christmas as we’re hosting it so…. Hoping that keeps the motivation going. Been keeping an eye on your bedroom lighting. We are going to be adding a reading light and wireless charger too. Loved the video and the points you’ve raised. As someone going through a renovation now, I agree with the majority of those points but as you say, we won’t know the mistakes until you try. Xx
I'm so glad you said you had no money at the start. We're just about to buy a four bed Victorian semi that needs everything doing, all windows, new boiler, new kitchen, move bathroom upstairs, & then all new cosmetic stuff, but we only really have our money to buy & we we're going to get a home improvement loan to do the major works before saving up bit by bit to finish it over the next five to 10 years. It genuinely has a similar set of features to yours, so it's good to know what not to do. it has the original door, which I thought I'd dip, but now I'm not sure. It also has the period plaster features like rails & ceiling roses coated in paint that I wanted to save. We also have a slanted ceiling in the room the bathroom will be moved to! I'm going to watch back your videos now, just so I don't feel so blind going into it!
Oh I’ve been there renovating a Victorian home!!! This was a lovely helpful guide for anyone embarking on such a project. All of your hard work has paid off, your home is looking beautiful. Have a lovely weekend.
Everything you've done looks amazing- and I dont think anybody would have ever noticed anything unless you pointed things out. 🤗 Apparently if you take your front door off, and sand and seal it, it can help to stop any moisture getting in. And if you put a heavy weight across it, it helps to straighten and flatten it again. There are protective paints and oils that help the frames too (although you've probably done all of that). 😘 All your hard work has been worth it though. Your home is perfect! Xxx
Don't regret mistakes you've made, just think of it a learning curve. I have very similar radiators to you and according to the info that came with them the one in my lounge isn't any way big enough to heat the space but in actuality its more than enough, so a smaller one in your room would probably be more than enough. You have both done a great job so far, well done xx
We redid all the electrical in the house my parents just moved into (almost 100 years old too!) and we put most of the sockets behind the doors. The Electrician really pushed for us not to, but we stayed firm -- best decision ever! It is so practical! and sockets don't ruin the design of a space - the messy cords can, but if you have lots of readily available sockets then you don't really end up with a mess of cords anyway!
I too have learnt the hard way in relation to painting external wooden casement windows. Year after year I've painted them with Dulux Weathershield thinking I was doing the right thing but in fact this year with so much rain the paint was coming away from the underneath putty so I'm now using Linseed oil paint on all my windows, which is all round a winner for me and the environment! 😊😊
We have a large house and I am too lazy to move the vacuum around for each room so I just have a really long extension cord that allows me to vacuum the whole house without moving unplugging and replugging in the cord. Perhaps this might work for you too! Well done for all the work you have done, it looks fabulous.
My advice is, never buy a cheap compromise "for now", because you end up living with it for years, even decades. Better to go without until you can afford it - and I agree, don't accept other people's cast offs. We bought a huge listed 1740's house, with only a minute renovation budget. I did 90% of the work, fretting about the finish, but an architect friend, who had perfectly renovated a London house, by the time he moved into it, decided it felt like a new build; he realised it was a terrible mistake. His advice was do as little as possible (i.e. do as little re-plastering walls, live with wobbly ceilings, retain all the period features etc) because otherwise being "on trend" can lose it's character, and it is no longer a period house. Because of lack of money we worked around all the imperfections and ended up with a wonderfully atmospheric and comfortable house, which was the envy of everyone who visited. I want to cry when I see some London renovation programmes on tv. A period house should never be over modernised.
Whew! That's quite the education in 2 1/2 years!!😊 Please don't beat yourselves up- you did the best you could at the time and I think you were very responsible with the money you had. I remember the loads in the van because skiffs were too expensive. Better those jobs than putting yourselves in a deep debt hole!! Going forward you will use lessons learned & learn new ones. Trust your instincts. Sandi
We had the same problem with our Victorian front door and porch. Solution was to shave a couple of mils off the bottom and put a draft excluder brush on the bottom of the door. Not as glamorous but definitely works much better and doesn’t get jammed.
You have done an amazing job! You two have the strength and will to get it done. We just finished landscaping for the summer, and now changing out guess bathroom sink. I found a brand new vanity and then a marble top separately at bargain prices. Took 6 months to find both. But now I'm so proud of myself. Budget is very tight. So being creative pays off with patience. Lol My daughter when she saw them said I'm jealous! Lol
So glad you put this up. We're extensively renovating a 70+ year old bungalow in Australia (which is young in UK years but old for Australia). Always felt bad about pulling out and replacing the architraves and skirting but you've made me feel so much better about it. And we've had the same thought about windows - keeping the front looking traditional and we've done modern black aluminium windows at the back of the house. So much more practical.
All renovations have regrets, it's part of the experience. Hindsight is a powerful tool is an appropriate saying for so many situations in life ! Best wishes from Australia xx
Beautifully explained. I am using my Renault Sandero hatchback as a skip. I saved all my plastic paint tins. Load rubble, garden clean ups, refuse etc in the tins and off to the municipal dump I go. Skips are expensive.
If its any consolation, we hand stripped the inside our front door on a 200 year old cottage and it took months or scraping, heat gunning and paint stripping. Definitely getting the rest of the inside doors dipped!! Oh it looks beautiful though! Loving your reno videos
Also renovating our 100 year old house, and 1 tip to all! Don't think you can do everything in your house, spend it out to profs! We had to do a new lower ceiling, in our livingroom and diningroom, but the ceilings were 3.3m height. We just called buildiers to do it, and it saved us sooooooo much work. In 2 days they were done, and we could never do that ourselves. And for the price, it was worth it. Keep doing the good work, it is sweat, tears but also allot of fun! love all of your videos!
Did you neutralise the door with vinegar and dry it for 4 weeks? sometimes they need re glueing too as the acid melts the glue in the joints. We did all our internal doors and waxed them instead of painting. Sometimes it's better not to do really heavy doors though. You could try sanding back re glueing and clamping then filling the cracks then oiling before repainting. Perhaps you will find a copy at an architectural antique dealer in the area though
Oh girl, I couldn’t live without a bathtub, especially in winter or when I’m ill. I was going to try to save my 100 year old floors in my flat but the amount of time and energy it would take to pull them out, plane them, install, sand and finish, it’s just not worth it so we’re going with new hardwood flooring - your words ring so true: homes have to be updated. Debating now about spending hundreds on trying to match our historic 10” baseboards…
Door tip #1: strip it again, and then just do a clear stain or clear poly seal. Cracks don't show up on clear stains. Door tip #2: for door jamming. first, check if the door hing plate on the frame has any loose screws. screw in the screws in the top doorhinge plate more (if you dont want to strip the screws, place a thick rubber band in the screws before using a screwdriver). if that doesn't work, take off the door, shave 1/16 inch off the bottom, and then glue in on the bottom of the door itself a nice rubber door seal (there are tons of cheap ones, but their are also nice ones).
Your doing a great job and love the videos. We are also renovating our own place and we also focus on the big jobs. We made a headboard for a bed and it took us a over a year to bolt it to the bed.
With the front door, it sounds like it needed to dry out more after the dunking, or the door was not sealed properly on all sides before the all weather paint was put on. Also, when adding trim, no piece is going to stay flush with the door. Painters use paintable caulking (silicone), so as the swelling and shrinking happens the door doesn't show any changes. It sounds like you need to sand down the part that sticks, but do it in the Winter and see how it does when Summer comes. Make sure you reseal the wood before painting over the sanded portion. I think your house looks beautiful.
Laura! Were the doors neutralised by the company after dipping? Back in the day we'd use a vinegar/ water wash, dry, then wash again with water, thoroughly dry then replenish with a natural oil..... then paint. However, wooden doors are notorious for warping if subjected to extreme weather conditions, ie driving rain or south facing sunshine. It's a beautiful door. I hope you find the 'fix' 💞 PS and try running beeswax on the base of the door to stop it from sticking. ( Assuming the base isn't painted ).
Kinda thought at the time about the floorboards being a huge amount of work but the result was fab!!! 👏Love your house. Get a new front door. May be an issue in the winter!! 👍
As to getting warm - preheating the bed with an electric blanket on full can be a real treat to get into. And my husband reminds me to get a hot water bottle when I get chilled on the sofa - one at the feet and another behind your back with a blanket over you really helps.
I recently bought an electric blanket and it’s saved me a fortune - I used to stick the heating on for an hour before bed, so that’s seven hours a week of gas power I no longer use 🙌
We moved in to our house & wanted extra sockets. An electrician did it pretty easily, no mess. Get them back in & they’ll tell you where they can add them very easily. I think they “spur off” something nearby 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😂
Re the door ..mine is the same!! Georgian original door that I painted and repaired when I moved in ..it cracks down the middle of the panels.. I heard it's because when you flood the panels with paint it then cannot move with humidity temps seasons etc .. so it cracks in under the stress. .
haha I feel like it is the most British thing ever to consider a radiator for heat during the winter a little thing!! In America that is a non negotiable huge thing haha
Sockets don't get me started. I have a disability. I wanted all the sockets 36 inches above baseboards and accessible. My stepfather told the electricians that I am a woman. Don't listen to me. There are outlets behind furniture that I cannot bend on the floor to access.😪😪😭😭😭 There is an extension cord on my night table, to plug my night lamps. The only rooms that have the correct heights are the ones that were done when I WAS PRESENT. @AA@AAHHHHHH. I HATE PEOPLE WHO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE AGAINST MY WISHES.
I am sorry about the bath - you will need one with children - though perhaps you will have taken over the border's bathroom at that point? We showered with our newborn initially, however it was not till his first bath in a baby bath that under his fingernails got clean! They seem to need a bit of soaking.
We bought a folding baby bath to have in our tiny bathroom when the kids where little, worked absolutely fine. I really missed having a bath for myself to soak in after tough work weeks though!
Tsk, tsk, tsk....I did warn you about putting in extra plug ins! Now you know better for the rest of the house. For the rooms you’ve already done...see if Amazon UK has: twin extension chord power strip = 12 foot cord - flat head (wall hugger) outlet plug. The flat head doesn’t interfere with furniture agains the wall, and it has two 6’ extensions to either side so you have full plug ins on either side of a piece of furniture. The plug in heads at the end of the 6’ cords can be tucked just behind the furniture when not in use, but easy to pull out when needed without moving furniture every time you need to plug in. 🙄 Silly girl. 😂
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Re the plug sockets behind furniture - get a small extension cord, and plug it in permanently into the socket. Choose an extension cord with a 'flat' plug, where the cord comes out of an edge of the plug, rather than out the back of the plug, so the furniture will not stick out much more than it would due to the skirting boards. Then you can hide the extension cord under the furniture. You could use stick on hooks on the underside of a desk or suchlike so the cord was less visible. : )
UK plug wires already come from the bottom. It is US plugs that stick out from the back.
@@cathryntaylorscott5140 Here in NZ we seem to have both options.
Just make sure the fuse threshold is rated for what you need it for
@@adrianduggan4739 On an extension cord?!
Its not a multi-plug.
We replaced the floorboards in our current property only to carpet over the top 🤦🏻♀️. We too regret changing them but as the process was so much hard work but I must admit in doing so it have enabled us to sort out a lot of woodwork damage and the lack of insulation this house had. So, we’re taking this as a win for the moment.
It’s difficult to go against the contractors. We too have had to push back on a few things. Your bathroom is absolutely gorgeous, I don’t think you really needed the additional tiling.
Woodwork I agree on. We’ve done so much to save the skirtings and ceiling mouldings in our home but we’ve practically replaced them all now as like you mentioned, however careful you are in the process; they always get damaged. For us we’ve definitely made sure we plan ahead more and work out what’s worth doing and what’s worth replacing. Time VS money.
We are in love with our really useful boxes. We bought a whole load whilst they were on sale before we moved in to allow us to live in a renovation whilst are being able to see the items.
For your front door, I know you want to keep it as it’s an original price, but you may have to consider replacing this all together. Once the doors warping you will never really find a solution.
The plug socket tip is very handy and something we are doing SO much more of. We are putting more sockets in ourselves as we’re quiet DIY knowledgeable and this saves on cost. The previous owners added loads but in the most random of places. We are having to add even more to even out the rooms. We’ve also made the decision of popping some behind the door to try and ensure most aren’t on show. The door ones are for quick access. As well as some on the floor for table lamps and in the ceiling for our projector and projector screen.
We were considering taking out our bath but have said we won’t. We’re not normally bath people but as you say once it’s gone you’ll miss it.
😂 your point of going in guns blazing with the renovation is 100% us!!! We did exactly the same, took almost 2 weeks off when we first moved in and did SO MUCH but we’re now in a position where we wish we’d done more. We’re now having to work on one room at a time to try and get through this renovation. Mainly because we are working longer hours now too so it’s only the weekends we have free. Although we’ve planned to get as much sorted by Christmas as we’re hosting it so…. Hoping that keeps the motivation going.
Been keeping an eye on your bedroom lighting. We are going to be adding a reading light and wireless charger too.
Loved the video and the points you’ve raised. As someone going through a renovation now, I agree with the majority of those points but as you say, we won’t know the mistakes until you try. Xx
I'm so glad you said you had no money at the start. We're just about to buy a four bed Victorian semi that needs everything doing, all windows, new boiler, new kitchen, move bathroom upstairs, & then all new cosmetic stuff, but we only really have our money to buy & we we're going to get a home improvement loan to do the major works before saving up bit by bit to finish it over the next five to 10 years.
It genuinely has a similar set of features to yours, so it's good to know what not to do. it has the original door, which I thought I'd dip, but now I'm not sure. It also has the period plaster features like rails & ceiling roses coated in paint that I wanted to save. We also have a slanted ceiling in the room the bathroom will be moved to! I'm going to watch back your videos now, just so I don't feel so blind going into it!
Oh I’ve been there renovating a Victorian home!!! This was a lovely helpful guide for anyone embarking on such a project. All of your hard work has paid off, your home is looking beautiful. Have a lovely weekend.
Everything you've done looks amazing- and I dont think anybody would have ever noticed anything unless you pointed things out. 🤗 Apparently if you take your front door off, and sand and seal it, it can help to stop any moisture getting in. And if you put a heavy weight across it, it helps to straighten and flatten it again. There are protective paints and oils that help the frames too (although you've probably done all of that). 😘 All your hard work has been worth it though. Your home is perfect! Xxx
Don't regret mistakes you've made, just think of it a learning curve. I have very similar radiators to you and according to the info that came with them the one in my lounge isn't any way big enough to heat the space but in actuality its more than enough, so a smaller one in your room would probably be more than enough. You have both done a great job so far, well done xx
So pleased it's not just me who makes renovation mistakes!
We redid all the electrical in the house my parents just moved into (almost 100 years old too!) and we put most of the sockets behind the doors. The Electrician really pushed for us not to, but we stayed firm -- best decision ever! It is so practical! and sockets don't ruin the design of a space - the messy cords can, but if you have lots of readily available sockets then you don't really end up with a mess of cords anyway!
I have a wireless hoover, and it really helps with lack of sockets. It also has light so I can see that I got everything.
my cordless vac completely changed my life ❤️
I too have learnt the hard way in relation to painting external wooden casement windows. Year after year I've painted them with Dulux Weathershield thinking I was doing the right thing but in fact this year with so much rain the paint was coming away from the underneath putty so I'm now using Linseed oil paint on all my windows, which is all round a winner for me and the environment! 😊😊
We have a large house and I am too lazy to move the vacuum around for each room so I just have a really long extension cord that allows me to vacuum the whole house without moving unplugging and replugging in the cord. Perhaps this might work for you too! Well done for all the work you have done, it looks fabulous.
My advice is, never buy a cheap compromise "for now", because you end up living with it for years, even decades. Better to go without until you can afford it - and I agree, don't accept other people's cast offs. We bought a huge listed 1740's house, with only a minute renovation budget. I did 90% of the work, fretting about the finish, but an architect friend, who had perfectly renovated a London house, by the time he moved into it, decided it felt like a new build; he realised it was a terrible mistake. His advice was do as little as possible (i.e. do as little re-plastering walls, live with wobbly ceilings, retain all the period features etc) because otherwise being "on trend" can lose it's character, and it is no longer a period house. Because of lack of money we worked around all the imperfections and ended up with a wonderfully atmospheric and comfortable house, which was the envy of everyone who visited. I want to cry when I see some London renovation programmes on tv. A period house should never be over modernised.
Love everything you said
Beautifully done, I concur. I bet it is a lovely place to be 'at home' in. Well done. 🥳
Whew! That's quite the education in 2 1/2 years!!😊 Please don't beat yourselves up- you did the best you could at the time and I think you were very responsible with the money you had. I remember the loads in the van because skiffs were too expensive. Better those jobs than putting yourselves in a deep debt hole!! Going forward you will use lessons learned & learn new ones. Trust your instincts. Sandi
We had the same problem with our Victorian front door and porch. Solution was to shave a couple of mils off the bottom and put a draft excluder brush on the bottom of the door. Not as glamorous but definitely works much better and doesn’t get jammed.
You have done an amazing job! You two have the strength and will to get it done. We just finished landscaping for the summer, and now changing out guess bathroom sink. I found a brand new vanity and then a marble top separately at bargain prices. Took 6 months to find both. But now I'm so proud of myself. Budget is very tight. So being creative pays off with patience. Lol My daughter when she saw them said I'm jealous! Lol
Rainy day here in New Jersey (US). So happy for this ray of sunshine that is your weekly post!
So glad you put this up. We're extensively renovating a 70+ year old bungalow in Australia (which is young in UK years but old for Australia). Always felt bad about pulling out and replacing the architraves and skirting but you've made me feel so much better about it. And we've had the same thought about windows - keeping the front looking traditional and we've done modern black aluminium windows at the back of the house. So much more practical.
🐼 Big Bear Hugs from a 68 yr old grandma in Kirby, Texas, USA 🐼 ❤️ ❤️
All renovations have regrets, it's part of the experience. Hindsight is a powerful tool is an appropriate saying for so many situations in life ! Best wishes from Australia xx
Beautifully explained. I am using my Renault Sandero hatchback as a skip. I saved all my plastic paint tins. Load rubble, garden clean ups, refuse etc in the tins and off to the municipal dump I go. Skips are expensive.
If its any consolation, we hand stripped the inside our front door on a 200 year old cottage and it took months or scraping, heat gunning and paint stripping. Definitely getting the rest of the inside doors dipped!! Oh it looks beautiful though! Loving your reno videos
Also renovating our 100 year old house, and 1 tip to all!
Don't think you can do everything in your house, spend it out to profs! We had to do a new lower ceiling, in our livingroom and diningroom, but the ceilings were 3.3m height. We just called buildiers to do it, and it saved us sooooooo much work. In 2 days they were done, and we could never do that ourselves. And for the price, it was worth it. Keep doing the good work, it is sweat, tears but also allot of fun! love all of your videos!
Did you neutralise the door with vinegar and dry it for 4 weeks? sometimes they need re glueing too as the acid melts the glue in the joints. We did all our internal doors and waxed them instead of painting. Sometimes it's better not to do really heavy doors though. You could try sanding back re glueing and clamping then filling the cracks then oiling before repainting. Perhaps you will find a copy at an architectural antique dealer in the area though
Oh girl, I couldn’t live without a bathtub, especially in winter or when I’m ill. I was going to try to save my 100 year old floors in my flat but the amount of time and energy it would take to pull them out, plane them, install, sand and finish, it’s just not worth it so we’re going with new hardwood flooring - your words ring so true: homes have to be updated. Debating now about spending hundreds on trying to match our historic 10” baseboards…
Door tip #1: strip it again, and then just do a clear stain or clear poly seal. Cracks don't show up on clear stains.
Door tip #2: for door jamming. first, check if the door hing plate on the frame has any loose screws. screw in the screws in the top doorhinge plate more (if you dont want to strip the screws, place a thick rubber band in the screws before using a screwdriver). if that doesn't work, take off the door, shave 1/16 inch off the bottom, and then glue in on the bottom of the door itself a nice rubber door seal (there are tons of cheap ones, but their are also nice ones).
Your doing a great job and love the videos. We are also renovating our own place and we also focus on the big jobs. We made a headboard for a bed and it took us a over a year to bolt it to the bed.
You have managed this difficult time very well❤
Linseed paint for the door!
With the front door, it sounds like it needed to dry out more after the dunking, or the door was not sealed properly on all sides before the all weather paint was put on. Also, when adding trim, no piece is going to stay flush with the door. Painters use paintable caulking (silicone), so as the swelling and shrinking happens the door doesn't show any changes. It sounds like you need to sand down the part that sticks, but do it in the Winter and see how it does when Summer comes. Make sure you reseal the wood before painting over the sanded portion. I think your house looks beautiful.
Laura! Were the doors neutralised by the company after dipping? Back in the day we'd use a vinegar/ water wash, dry, then wash again with water, thoroughly dry then replenish with a natural oil..... then paint. However, wooden doors are notorious for warping if subjected to extreme weather conditions, ie driving rain or south facing sunshine. It's a beautiful door. I hope you find the 'fix' 💞
PS and try running beeswax on the base of the door to stop it from sticking. ( Assuming the base isn't painted ).
Kinda thought at the time about the floorboards being a huge amount of work but the result was fab!!! 👏Love your house. Get a new front door. May be an issue in the winter!! 👍
As to getting warm - preheating the bed with an electric blanket on full can be a real treat to get into. And my husband reminds me to get a hot water bottle when I get chilled on the sofa - one at the feet and another behind your back with a blanket over you really helps.
I agree, an electric blanket is the best thing in the world in winter
I recently bought an electric blanket and it’s saved me a fortune - I used to stick the heating on for an hour before bed, so that’s seven hours a week of gas power I no longer use 🙌
Heated throws are also a winner in the lounge 😍
We moved in to our house & wanted extra sockets. An electrician did it pretty easily, no mess. Get them back in & they’ll tell you where they can add them very easily. I think they “spur off” something nearby 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️😂
We have a socket below the lightswitches just above the skirting boards in every room and hallway.
Couldn’t you find a similar antique door to just replace the existing front door? Same period, so it ‘belongs’ , but without the existing problems.
Re the door ..mine is the same!! Georgian original door that I painted and repaired when I moved in ..it cracks down the middle of the panels.. I heard it's because when you flood the panels with paint it then cannot move with humidity temps seasons etc .. so it cracks in under the stress. .
When will you finish renovating your attic? Your bedroom and the second bedroom on the middle floor?
Hey. Don’t mean to be negative but the audio is not good. The content is great though 👍🏻
Sockets in the floor?
amazing information. Do you realise you can hire an industrial sander which people use to sand their floorboards in place? xx
haha I feel like it is the most British thing ever to consider a radiator for heat during the winter a little thing!! In America that is a non negotiable huge thing haha
Great video. Thank you for the insight!
Sockets don't get me started.
I have a disability. I wanted all the sockets 36 inches above baseboards and accessible.
My stepfather told the electricians that I am a woman. Don't listen to me.
There are outlets behind furniture that I cannot bend on the floor to access.😪😪😭😭😭
There is an extension cord on my night table, to plug my night lamps.
The only rooms that have the correct heights are the ones that were done when I WAS PRESENT.
@AA@AAHHHHHH.
I HATE PEOPLE WHO MAKE DECISIONS THAT ARE AGAINST MY WISHES.
where did you get your wall and floor tiles from in your bathroom please?
Fantastic video!
Will you not be putting a bath in your new ensuite?
Hello Laura xx
What is the wall color in your bedroom?
Totally off topic, but where is your top from? 😁😍
If you have kids, you will really want a bath, I never thought of that before we had our son and we have no bath, massive regret.
Could you not cut of a couple of inches of the legs on the bedroom rad?
You can buy a sitting bath in plastic, can't be too expensive. You can have it in the shower because it's quite small. Better than nothing!
♥️♥️♥️♥️
You felt you hadn’t suffered enough…and now you have 😂🤣😂
I am sorry about the bath - you will need one with children - though perhaps you will have taken over the border's bathroom at that point? We showered with our newborn initially, however it was not till his first bath in a baby bath that under his fingernails got clean! They seem to need a bit of soaking.
We bought a folding baby bath to have in our tiny bathroom when the kids where little, worked absolutely fine.
I really missed having a bath for myself to soak in after tough work weeks though!
Tsk, tsk, tsk....I did warn you about putting in extra plug ins! Now you know better for the rest of the house. For the rooms you’ve already done...see if Amazon UK has: twin extension chord power strip = 12 foot cord - flat head (wall hugger) outlet plug. The flat head doesn’t interfere with furniture agains the wall, and it has two 6’ extensions to either side so you have full plug ins on either side of a piece of furniture. The plug in heads at the end of the 6’ cords can be tucked just behind the furniture when not in use, but easy to pull out when needed without moving furniture every time you need to plug in. 🙄 Silly girl. 😂