Back in 2020 we bought a small 1920’s semi-detached house in the North East of England as our family home. It needed a LOT of work but we got there in the end. This series of videos accompanies the public YouTube videos and gives access to a wealth of behind-the-scenes footage that may be useful if you’re taking on a project like this.
What on earth is happening with our house move?
I packed up my workshop back in March ready for our house move… so what on earth is happening? When …
We bought a house!! A sneak peek at our next project!
We’ve finally bought our next renovation project! In this exclusive Members-only video you’ll be the first to see our new …
What’s our budget? A first look at costs for our renovation project
In this video we’re having a look at the first costs for our 1920’s renovation project. I’ll also take you …
Working through design changes
We’re changing the designs again! A member only discussion between Mr & Mrs Mac and lots of SketchUp work. An …
February 2021 renovation update – do we have water yet?
A bit of a behind-the-scenes update on our renovation project for February 2021. We’re just over 1 month in, although …
Join us for some roof and gutter repairs!
It’s been a manic couple of weeks in the world of property renovation! Today is a bit of a point-of-view …
DIY water supply replacement – full cost breakdown
Thinking of having a new water supply installed? You can massively boost your water pressure and flow rate by having …
Surviving builder problems – back to the drawing board!
Just when we thought everything was going to plan we’ve run in to some problems that we didn’t see coming …
May 2021 renovation update – what were these walls for??
Where is our kitchen floor? What were these weird walls for? What’s your thoughts on radiators under windows… and the …
June 2021 renovation update – we’re running out of time!
OK, so we’re seriously running out of time to get this renovation finished. We’re supposed to be moving in soon …
August 2021 renovation update – we’re in!
It’s been a very busy 6 months or so! Lots of ups and downs but have we finally made it? …
Let’s look at our final extension plans
It’s nearly time to start our self-build extension. We’re up to plan version 13! Unlucky for some, hopefully lucky for …
How much did this small 1920’s renovation cost in 2021?
You see your dream property, you think it just needs a lick of paint and before you know it you’ve …
The challenges of building in the winter
Building any project in the winter can be a huge challenge. Between bad weather and dark nights it feels like …
Some things you can’t plan for
A bit of background information about our 1920’s renovation and the costs involved in bringing the place up to modern …
New plans and lots of updates!
We’re up to version 16 of our extension plans! In this article we’ll look at our latest and hopefully final …
Installing our bedroom joists… and another small hitch!
It’s time to install our bedroom floor. In this special member-only article I’ll talk about the detail of the floor …
Insulation detail in our extension
Before we can put the final floors down we need to get the insulation right. Let’s take a deeper look …
What does a UK plastering job look like?
Today we’re looking at what a house looks like mid-plastering. It’s probably the messiest of the trades but makes the …
How much did our self-build extension cost in 2022?
As our self-build extension project nears completion we thought we’d give you a special behind-the-scenes look at exactly what this …
Kitchen, bedroom reveal and much more!
In this special member-exclusive post we’ll look at the renovation so far. Lots of spoilers! Kitchen, bedroom reveal, bathroom, workshop …
The dust was biblical!
We’re working on the final stages of this renovation and just when we thought we were done with dust, this …
I messed up the cornice!
Two minutes of distraction and you can be £200 worse off! I’d rather be honest about my mistakes. I messed …