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House refurbishment project management
Renovating a period property can be daunting no matter how experienced you are. But for novice renovators who fall in love with a wreck with the idea of bringing it back to life, the reality could be somewhat less romantic than the dream. We offer help in…
House refurbishment project management in Surrey and Berkshire
Renovating a period property can be daunting no matter how experienced you are. But for novice renovators who fall in love with a wreck with the idea of bringing it back to life, the reality could be somewhat less romantic than the dream. We offer help in Surrey, Berkshire and the surrounding counties for people chasing this dream. Often renovators, even ones with a few properties under their belts, get bogged down in the drudgery of…
Victorian house refurbishment project management in London
Anyone that has renovated a house, no matter how many times and no matter how successfully will recognise that sinking feeling that occurs during the project on a regular basis. So you’re very excited and can picture the scenes from the Sherlock Homes series of…
Victorian house refurbishment project management in London
Anyone who has ever embarked on a period property renovation, no matter how many times and no matter how successfully, will recognise that sinking feeling that occurs during the project on a regular basis. So you’re very excited and can picture the scenes from the Sherlock Homes series of the perfect Victorian home; deep down you know that yours is going to be better …. but how do you go about it especially when unexpected problems…
How to find a suitable tradesman for your Victorian renovation
Here we give you some tips on how and where to find people that can help you and you'll find more tips about renovating a period property.
How to find a suitable tradesman for your Victorian renovation
The end result of your renovation will only be as good as the time, effort, and probably money you put into it. Here we give you some tips on how and where to find people that can help you and you'll find more tips about renovating a period property here in our article "Things I wish I'd known before purchasing a period house".
House refurbishment renovation management
Our house refurbishment project management service can help you achieve your goals - we can also provide you with some room decorating ideas for your period property. Our service covers London, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire,…
House refurbishment project management
Our house refurbishment project management service can help you achieve your goals - we can also provide you with some room decorating ideas for your period property. Our service covers London, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Surrey and Berkshire. Period property renovation can be a stressful experience but if the right building is chosen with realistic expectations for the development, and the renovation…
Period property restoration
There is a subtle but misunderstood distinction between simply doing up a period property and period property restoration. This article provides a few useful tips about restoration of period properties which is not as overwhelming as it may sound, with some…
Period property restoration
There is a subtle but misunderstood distinction between simply doing up a period property and period property restoration. Simple giving a property a makeover means a renewal without any reference to history or preservation. Restoration, the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition or position implies a return to the heyday of the property with period features revered and repaired, research carried out and a…
Some tips for period property renovation
Here we provide some tips about how to avoid some of the pitfalls that are the downfall of many period property renovation projects, the likes of which make for gripping TV viewing, hence the invention of the“ups and downs of building projects” TV genre. There…
Some tips for period property renovation
Here we provide some tips about how to avoid some of the pitfalls that are the downfall of many period property renovation projects, the likes of which make for gripping TV viewing, hence the invention of the“ups and downs of building projects” TV genre. There are more tips from our customers here in our article "Things I wish I'd known before buying a period house" and you can read our longer guide to period property renovation…
Ideas for decluttering and organising a period home
Techniques and products available for you to hide your clutter without resorting to plastic boxes and crates.
Ideas for decluttering and organising a period home
If you live in a period or Victorian home there are different techniques and products available for you to hide your clutter without resorting to plastic boxes and crates. The Victorians loved clutter but clutter in the decorative sense such as ornaments and nick nacks, not toasters, toys and tea towels.
Your essential guide to buying and refurbishing a Victorian home
Worry more about freshly redecorated properties that are otherwise in poor condition, rather than obviously neglected properties that have decades old decoration and avocado bath tubs.
Your essential guide to buying and refurbishing a Victorian home
When considering purchasing any property that requires work to be done, especially a period or Victorian property, to make it comfortable and habitable, you need to make the decision to purchase based on realistic facts or assumptions about: a) The state of the property now and whether the selling price reflects that b) The cost of the works you need to do to bring the property up to habitable condition c) The value of that property…
Victorian House Renovation Ideas
Victorian house renovation ideas are an interesting subject for discussion. There are two main schools of thought which following these two basic premises: The Modernisers and The Sympathetic Renovators
Victorian House Renovation Ideas
Victorian house renovation ideas are an interesting subject for discussion. There are two main schools of thought which following these two basic premises:
Restoring Victorian Houses
There is nothing wrong with making your Victorian home more suitable for modern living, such as adding an air conditioning system, removing lead paint but don’t go overboard. You still want to keep the Victorian essence of your home.
Restoring Victorian Houses
There is nothing wrong with making your Victorian home more suitable for modern living, such as adding an air conditioning system, removing lead paint but don’t go overboard. You still want to keep the Victorian essence of your home. Victorian homes are known for their beauty, intricate details, and elegant architecture. They were built to stand out and be admired for their features. If you own a Victorian house and are interested in…