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Victorian house renovation overview
This article should give owners or potential owners of Victorian period houses an overview of what to expect if they decide to journey into an often uncertain world of renovation.
Victorian House Renovation Guide
What to expect if you’re thinking of taking on a Victorian house renovation. At The Victorian Emporium we live and breathe Victorian House Renovation. We like to think we have wealth of experience of renovation projects not just through our personal experiences but by listening to our customer's questions and dilemmas. We also try to act on their requests for products that they can't source anywhere, including on our website. Somtimes…
Authentic period home renovations
When undertaking period home renovations, there is a danger that any new products that are incorporated will look brand spanking new and at odds with the other interior elements. This is a common concern with our customers which is why we’ve put together a…
Creating authentic looking period features during your period home renovations
How can you add period features to your home? When undertaking period home renovations, there is a danger that any new products that are incorporated will look brand spanking new and at odds with the other interior elements. This is a common concern with our customers which is why we’ve put together a guide to creating and sourcing authentic looking period property features. Some of the products that we sell will help to recreate that…
Modern Victorian Interiors:Combining Period and Contemporary
Have you purchased a period house and are planning a restoration, but don’t like the idea of living in a time warp? If so, here is our brief guide on how to restore modern victorian interiors whilst also enjoying the original features of the house. This will…
Modern Victorian Interiors: Combining Period and Contemporary Style
Have you purchased a period house and are planning a restoration but don’t like the idea of living in a time warp? If so, here is our brief guide on how to restore your house with modern victorian interiors whilst also enjoying the original features of the house. This will help to complement the house without looking out of place or from the wrong architectural period. It is possible to create a stunning modern interior whilst still…
Essential Elements of a Victorian Style Study
Do you have a room in your period property that you need to use for work or household administration purposes? It can be a wonderful space to transform into a Victorian style study. There are a few essential elements to look out for and if you can accommodate…
Essential Elements of a Victorian Style Study
Do you have a room in your period property that you need to use for work or household administration purposes? It can be a wonderful space to transform into a Victorian style study. There are a few essential elements to look out for and if you can accommodate all of these, your room can become a sophisticated and calm place - ideal for working productively. In order to transform your room into a Victorian style study, first of all,…
Our Guide on Getting Period Home Extensions Right
If you have recently purchased a period property you could well be considering extending your house. People often look to extend their house because they need more space, often after they’ve had children and realised that kids stuff takes up lots of room.…
Our Guide on Getting Period Home Extensions Right
If you have recently purchased a period property you could well be considering extending your house. People often look to extend their house because they need more space, often after they’ve had children and realised that kids stuff takes up lots of room.
Renovating for profit
In this article we hope to give you a few pointers about how to renovate for profit. This may seem obvious but renovating a property for profit entails keeping the purchase price of your property and your renovation budget as low as possible and maximizing the…
Renovating for Profit
In this article we hope to give you a few pointers about how to renovate for profit. This may seem obvious but renovating a property for profit entails keeping the purchase price of your property and your renovation budget as low as possible and maximizing the selling or rental price of the finished property.
Period property renovation management Beds, Herts and Bucks
Our house refurbishment project management service in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire provides help and advice for novice or indeed experienced renovators working on period properties where they are feeling out of their depth and in need of help…
House refurbishment project management in Bucks, Beds and Herts
Our house refurbishment project management service in Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire provides help and advice for novice or indeed experienced renovators working on period properties where they are feeling out of their depth and in need of help and advice.
Introducing the Victorian Sarah Beeny
Many of you may well have avidly watched television programmes such as Property Ladder with Sarah Beeny, The Renovation Man with George Clarke and Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud. Maybe you’ve been looking back at your own home renovations projects and wished…
Introducing the Victorian Sarah Beeny
Many of you may well have avidly watched television programmes such as Property Ladder with Sarah Beeny, The Renovation Man with George Clarke and Grand Designs with Kevin McCloud. Maybe you’ve been looking back at your own home renovations projects and wished that in the difficult times, you could have benefitted from their morale boost, injection of enthusiasm and sounding board. With our first few period renovation projects, we felt…
Victorian Terrace Renovation
Of period properties that exist (pre 1900), Victorian properties are the most plentiful. And of the Victorian genre, the terrace is the iconic Victorian property. The origin of the many of the terraced houses that still exist lies in the generosity of Victorian…
Top Tips for Victorian Terrace Renovation
Of period properties that exist (pre 1900), Victorian properties are the most plentiful. And of the Victorian genre, the terrace is the iconic Victorian property. The origin of the many of the terraced houses that still exist lies in the generosity of Victorian entrepreneurs and factory owners who built whole streets and towns to house their workers. These clusters of houses had the added benefit of making the journey to their own home…
How to project manage a house renovation
So now you’re the proud owner of an old house that needs some work, the estate agent has just given you the keys and you’re full of creative ideas having already spent months poring over images of wallpaper, kitchens and bathrooms. But it's important to…
How to project manage a house renovation
So now you’re the proud owner of an old house that needs some work, the estate agent has just given you the keys and you’re full of creative ideas having already spent months poring over images of wallpaper, kitchens and bathrooms. But it's important to consider how to project manage a house renovation but you plunge headlong into the project.