• Oooh look! A NEW tank 👀😂 A job that’s needed doing since we moved in really... 7 years later, it’s done 😂🙌🏻✅ We’ve opted for an unvented cylinder to replace our very old outdated system. These are pressurised (incorrect installations can be dangerous, don’t recommend DIYing unless you know what you’re doing 😅) meaning our hot water flow rates are now just as good as our cold flow! I WISH I’d taken a before video of how bad our hot water flow rates were previously. It would literally take more than half an hour to fill the bath. 😂 Any by ‘fill’, I’m lying because there actually wasn’t enough hot water to fill it 😂 Our new tank has a 200L capacity, which is more than double that of the old tank. We’ve gone for a larger size than we need, just incase we’re ever able to install a second bathroom in the attic 😂 (probably not, but one can dream). The new tank also has two heating elements so heats up twice as fast and is more insulated so retains heat better. Generally, just BETTER all round. The overflow pipe is also lower (no more dripping onto the satellite dish!) and it’s connected straight to the gutter, so won’t drip onto the conservatory roof either. The negative of this tank is of course, the size. But in reality, this is a fairly good size room and only a small corner. Before anyone asks why we didn’t go for a combi boiler - this cost less than 1/4 of what a boiler would cost. That’s why 😄 Now we just gotta wait for the damp to dry out and rebuild the cupboard 😄 #plumbing #unventedcylinder #hotwatersystem #hotwatertank #hotwater #homerenovation #homeimprovement #lovemyrenovation #myhomereno #renovationstyle #renovationsofig #renovationproject #renovationreality #renovationlife #reno #renovationprogress #victorianrenovation #victorianhome #victorianhouse #victorianterrace #mybuildingsitehome #homemakeover #housetohome #makingahouseahome
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    Oooh look! A NEW tank 👀😂 A job that’s needed doing since we moved in really... 7 years later, it’s done 😂🙌🏻✅ We’ve opted for an unvented cylinder to replace our very old outdated system. These are pressurised (incorrect installations can be dangerous, don’t recommend DIYing unless you know what you’re doing 😅) meaning our hot water flow rates are now just as good as our cold flow! I WISH I’d taken a before video of how bad our hot water flow rates were previously. It would literally take more than half an hour to fill the bath. 😂 Any by ‘fill’, I’m lying because there actually wasn’t enough hot water to fill it 😂 Our new tank has a 200L capacity, which is more than double that of the old tank. We’ve gone for a larger size than we need, just incase we’re ever able to install a second bathroom in the attic 😂 (probably not, but one can dream). The new tank also has two heating elements so heats up twice as fast and is more insulated so retains heat better. Generally, just BETTER all round. The overflow pipe is also lower (no more dripping onto the satellite dish!) and it’s connected straight to the gutter, so won’t drip onto the conservatory roof either. The negative of this tank is of course, the size. But in reality, this is a fairly good size room and only a small corner. Before anyone asks why we didn’t go for a combi boiler - this cost less than 1/4 of what a boiler would cost. That’s why 😄 Now we just gotta wait for the damp to dry out and rebuild the cupboard 😄 #plumbing #unventedcylinder #hotwatersystem #hotwatertank #hotwater #homerenovation #homeimprovement #lovemyrenovation #myhomereno #renovationstyle #renovationsofig #renovationproject #renovationreality #renovationlife #reno #renovationprogress #victorianrenovation #victorianhome #victorianhouse #victorianterrace #mybuildingsitehome #homemakeover #housetohome #makingahouseahome
  • And then the cupboard was gone! 😆 These tanks have needed replacing since we’ve moved in 7 years ago, but with so much of the house needing work, it’s just never been a priority. The current tank situation is actually too small for our house/needs (doesn’t even fill a bath!), the hot water pressure is TERRIBLE and now the overflow continuously leaks, causing damp because of a poorly located satellite dish (not ours I might add!) Since having a baby, who will require lots and lots of baths in time, we knew it was time to get this replaced. 🛁 The tanks are also located in Dylan’s bedroom (a downside to owning an old house - they weren’t built to house things like this!) so it also made sense to get it done now whilst we’re redecorating this room. The new tank will be a bit wider than these old ones, so the cupboard unfortunately will have to be rebuilt. Now that’s ripped out, we’re ready for plumbing work and we can put this room back together again 😂 #hotwatertank #plumbing #homeimprovement #homerenovations #houseandhome #myhomereno #renovationlife #diyrenovation #diyhouseproject #diyhome #diyreno #mydiylife #howihome #renovationstyle #victorianrenovation #victorianhouse #victorianhome #victorianterrace #instarenovation #renovationsofig #renovationproject #renovationlife #renovationrealities
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    And then the cupboard was gone! 😆 These tanks have needed replacing since we’ve moved in 7 years ago, but with so much of the house needing work, it’s just never been a priority. The current tank situation is actually too small for our house/needs (doesn’t even fill a bath!), the hot water pressure is TERRIBLE and now the overflow continuously leaks, causing damp because of a poorly located satellite dish (not ours I might add!) Since having a baby, who will require lots and lots of baths in time, we knew it was time to get this replaced. 🛁 The tanks are also located in Dylan’s bedroom (a downside to owning an old house - they weren’t built to house things like this!) so it also made sense to get it done now whilst we’re redecorating this room. The new tank will be a bit wider than these old ones, so the cupboard unfortunately will have to be rebuilt. Now that’s ripped out, we’re ready for plumbing work and we can put this room back together again 😂 #hotwatertank #plumbing #homeimprovement #homerenovations #houseandhome #myhomereno #renovationlife #diyrenovation #diyhouseproject #diyhome #diyreno #mydiylife #howihome #renovationstyle #victorianrenovation #victorianhouse #victorianhome #victorianterrace #instarenovation #renovationsofig #renovationproject #renovationlife #renovationrealities
  • AD | Time for a refresh! It was almost six years ago that we transformed this room, but like all our rooms, it was never *finished* and this room in particular was done in a bit of a hurry. Now I’m on a mission to complete all the little unfinished jobs in here, freshen the space up and turn this room into Dylans bedroom! Using @poundstretcher’s DIY range of decorating tools and materials, which are affordable and great value for money, I’ve now filled and sanded all the little pits and hairline cracks in the plaster, scrubbed the walls clean and given the room a fresh coat of paint! (swipe to see some of the products used!) The products were really good quality and comparable to others I’ve used. Saving a little bit on even the basic supplies like white spirit, sugar soap and filler all adds up over time, especially when we have so many rooms to decorate. These were all great value and low in price! I know the room may not look hugely different on camera, but in person it now looks SO much fresher! The skirting boards in particular are now thankfully white again. Next to do: rebuild the cupboard and add a feature wall of wallpaper! #PoundstretcherStyle #YouCanDoIt #homeimprovement #bankholidaydiy #myhomereno #homerenovation #homerenostyle #lovemyrenovation #diyrenovation #diystyle #diyproject #diyhome #diynursery #diyhouseandhome #nurseryroom #nurseryrenovation #nurserystyle #renovationsofig #renovationstyle #diydecorating #homedecorating
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    AD | Time for a refresh! It was almost six years ago that we transformed this room, but like all our rooms, it was never *finished* and this room in particular was done in a bit of a hurry. Now I’m on a mission to complete all the little unfinished jobs in here, freshen the space up and turn this room into Dylans bedroom! Using @poundstretcher’s DIY range of decorating tools and materials, which are affordable and great value for money, I’ve now filled and sanded all the little pits and hairline cracks in the plaster, scrubbed the walls clean and given the room a fresh coat of paint! (swipe to see some of the products used!) The products were really good quality and comparable to others I’ve used. Saving a little bit on even the basic supplies like white spirit, sugar soap and filler all adds up over time, especially when we have so many rooms to decorate. These were all great value and low in price! I know the room may not look hugely different on camera, but in person it now looks SO much fresher! The skirting boards in particular are now thankfully white again. Next to do: rebuild the cupboard and add a feature wall of wallpaper! #PoundstretcherStyle #YouCanDoIt #homeimprovement #bankholidaydiy #myhomereno #homerenovation #homerenostyle #lovemyrenovation #diyrenovation #diystyle #diyproject #diyhome #diynursery #diyhouseandhome #nurseryroom #nurseryrenovation #nurserystyle #renovationsofig #renovationstyle #diydecorating #homedecorating
  • We didn’t create a nursery before Dylan was born as we didn’t feel it was essential for us in those first few months. Instead we prioritised work in the basement, which would allow us to free up space in the attic, which also meant we could move the bed/desk from this room up there in the future. 😂 Basically this house is never-ending sliding jigsaw puzzle! But now that’s all done, it’s time to give Dylan his own room! 😆 He’s still only 4 months and wont be sleeping in here yet, but you know us, this won’t be an overnight transformation 🤪 Plans for the room: 1. Replace water tank! 2. Rebuild cupboard housing said tank (we’re thinking of using one of the leftover doors for this) 3. Patch and repaint walls (staying the same colour!) 4. Move light switch or reverse the door. Can’t decide which yet 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 5. Fit skirting board around fireplace 6. Install GLOW IN THE DARK wallpaper along chimney breast & alcove 😆 7. Add some alcove shelving 8. Buy cot. Secondhand or IKEA (mattress will be new) 9. Get frames for a couple of pieces of art we bought back from Thailand years ago 10. Make teeny bookshelf thingy for all his books 11. Add blackout blind 12. Maybe buy one or two extra things to make it a little more homey 😊 Easy peasy, not much to do at all 😅 Gonna have to get a scoot on if we want this done before he turns 16! 🤪 #babysroom #nursery #nurseryroom #nurserydecor #nurseryrenovation #homerenovation #diyrenovation #lovemyrenovation #bedroommakeover #bedroomstyle #bedroomdesign #whereilive #myhomestyle #victorianterrace #victorianhome #housesofig #interiorstyle #diyhome #bedroomdecor #howihome #myhome #periodproperty #periodliving
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    We didn’t create a nursery before Dylan was born as we didn’t feel it was essential for us in those first few months. Instead we prioritised work in the basement, which would allow us to free up space in the attic, which also meant we could move the bed/desk from this room up there in the future. 😂 Basically this house is never-ending sliding jigsaw puzzle! But now that’s all done, it’s time to give Dylan his own room! 😆 He’s still only 4 months and wont be sleeping in here yet, but you know us, this won’t be an overnight transformation 🤪 Plans for the room: 1. Replace water tank! 2. Rebuild cupboard housing said tank (we’re thinking of using one of the leftover doors for this) 3. Patch and repaint walls (staying the same colour!) 4. Move light switch or reverse the door. Can’t decide which yet 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 5. Fit skirting board around fireplace 6. Install GLOW IN THE DARK wallpaper along chimney breast & alcove 😆 7. Add some alcove shelving 8. Buy cot. Secondhand or IKEA (mattress will be new) 9. Get frames for a couple of pieces of art we bought back from Thailand years ago 10. Make teeny bookshelf thingy for all his books 11. Add blackout blind 12. Maybe buy one or two extra things to make it a little more homey 😊 Easy peasy, not much to do at all 😅 Gonna have to get a scoot on if we want this done before he turns 16! 🤪 #babysroom #nursery #nurseryroom #nurserydecor #nurseryrenovation #homerenovation #diyrenovation #lovemyrenovation #bedroommakeover #bedroomstyle #bedroomdesign #whereilive #myhomestyle #victorianterrace #victorianhome #housesofig #interiorstyle #diyhome #bedroomdecor #howihome #myhome #periodproperty #periodliving
  • AD | For the last six weeks, we’ve been trying out this been trying out the new Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi Electric Radiator from @electricradiatorsdirect in Dylan’s to-be bedroom. It plugs straight in (meaning no electrician costs 🙌🏻) and can be controlled either via the touch screen control on the radiator, or the Smart Life app. There are so many benefits to electric heating from being 100% energy efficient, the fact that electric is a renewable energy and I also really like that you can choose to heat just a few rooms at a time. You can even set each room to their own temperature, which will be perfect for keeping Dylan’s room at the recommended 16-20degrees through the night when he moves in here. What makes this electric radiator particularly awesome in my opinion though, are it’s energy saving features including a clever ‘Sensor Mode’. When selected, the radiator detects movement and knows when the room is occupied. When the room isn’t occupied, it gradually steps down the temperature and after 24hours switches to anti-freeze mode (essentially turning off). It’s energy saving and money-saving, without you even needing to do anything! There’s a full review over of the Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi Electric Radiator over on the blog, including running costs and all the other great features - just click the link in my bio to read more! Also, if you want 10% off the Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi radiator at @electricradiatorsdirect you can use the code KEZZA10 at the checkout - valid until end of the month! #EcostradiQCeramic #EcostradWiFi #ElectricRadiatorsDirect #electricheating #electricradiator #radiatorreview #energyefficientheating #wifiradiator #wifiheating #homeheating #smarthome #smartheating #modernhome #homestyle #homerenovation #renovationstyle #housetohome #howyouhome #nurserystyle #nurserydecor #babysroom #nurseryinteriors
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    AD | For the last six weeks, we’ve been trying out this been trying out the new Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi Electric Radiator from @electricradiatorsdirect in Dylan’s to-be bedroom. It plugs straight in (meaning no electrician costs 🙌🏻) and can be controlled either via the touch screen control on the radiator, or the Smart Life app. There are so many benefits to electric heating from being 100% energy efficient, the fact that electric is a renewable energy and I also really like that you can choose to heat just a few rooms at a time. You can even set each room to their own temperature, which will be perfect for keeping Dylan’s room at the recommended 16-20degrees through the night when he moves in here. What makes this electric radiator particularly awesome in my opinion though, are it’s energy saving features including a clever ‘Sensor Mode’. When selected, the radiator detects movement and knows when the room is occupied. When the room isn’t occupied, it gradually steps down the temperature and after 24hours switches to anti-freeze mode (essentially turning off). It’s energy saving and money-saving, without you even needing to do anything! There’s a full review over of the Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi Electric Radiator over on the blog, including running costs and all the other great features - just click the link in my bio to read more! Also, if you want 10% off the Ecostrad iQ Ceramic WiFi radiator at @electricradiatorsdirect you can use the code KEZZA10 at the checkout - valid until end of the month! #EcostradiQCeramic #EcostradWiFi #ElectricRadiatorsDirect #electricheating #electricradiator #radiatorreview #energyefficientheating #wifiradiator #wifiheating #homeheating #smarthome #smartheating #modernhome #homestyle #homerenovation #renovationstyle #housetohome #howyouhome #nurserystyle #nurserydecor #babysroom #nurseryinteriors
  • Basement shelving = DONE ✔️ I mean they still need filling up with all our DIY bits which I started this afternoon, but they’re done! 😄 I’m super happy with how these turned out and it’s SUCH a better use of this space than a random empty corridor in complete darkness as it was before. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 #basementproject #cellarproject #basementshelves #cellarshelves #basementstorage #cellarstorage #smallspaces #quirkyhomes #industrialstyle #rusticindustrial #myperiodhome #periodproperty #periodliving #victorianhouse #victorianterrace #myvictorianstyle #myhomereno #lovemyrenovation #diystorage #diystyle #diyhome #diyers #diylife #diydesign #scaffoldshelves #industrialscaffoldshelf #scaffoldboards #scaffoldboardshelves
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    Basement shelving = DONE ✔️ I mean they still need filling up with all our DIY bits which I started this afternoon, but they’re done! 😄 I’m super happy with how these turned out and it’s SUCH a better use of this space than a random empty corridor in complete darkness as it was before. 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 #basementproject #cellarproject #basementshelves #cellarshelves #basementstorage #cellarstorage #smallspaces #quirkyhomes #industrialstyle #rusticindustrial #myperiodhome #periodproperty #periodliving #victorianhouse #victorianterrace #myvictorianstyle #myhomereno #lovemyrenovation #diystorage #diystyle #diyhome #diyers #diylife #diydesign #scaffoldshelves #industrialscaffoldshelf #scaffoldboards #scaffoldboardshelves
  • Going DARK! We purchased ‘new’ scaffold planks for our basement shelving project (as opposed to used ones). It meant less sanding and less work but new also meant they had a little less character. So we’ve added that in with some dark tinted oil 😄 I used @osmo_uk in the shade ‘3073 Terra’ and I LOVE it. I don’t normally gravitate towards dark wood, but it’s nice to do something different and I feel like the basement leans to the dark side 🖤 The dark oil brings out the grain so much better and I think it almost make the boards look a bit more aged and rugged too. 😆 In the end, you’ll probably only ever see the edge of the boards when they’re full of our DIY bits 😂 but at least they’ll be protected 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 #osmooil #osmoterra #osmotints #scaffoldboards #scaffoldplanks #scaffoldshelves #scaffoldshelving #diyproject #diyhome #diyrenovation #diyer #diyhomedecor #mydiyhome #diyhomeprojects #diyblog #diylife #doityourself #styleitdark #darkinteriors #darkwood #rustichome #darkinteriors #characterproperties #periodproperty #periodliving #basementvibes #victorianterrace
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    Going DARK! We purchased ‘new’ scaffold planks for our basement shelving project (as opposed to used ones). It meant less sanding and less work but new also meant they had a little less character. So we’ve added that in with some dark tinted oil 😄 I used @osmo_uk in the shade ‘3073 Terra’ and I LOVE it. I don’t normally gravitate towards dark wood, but it’s nice to do something different and I feel like the basement leans to the dark side 🖤 The dark oil brings out the grain so much better and I think it almost make the boards look a bit more aged and rugged too. 😆 In the end, you’ll probably only ever see the edge of the boards when they’re full of our DIY bits 😂 but at least they’ll be protected 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 #osmooil #osmoterra #osmotints #scaffoldboards #scaffoldplanks #scaffoldshelves #scaffoldshelving #diyproject #diyhome #diyrenovation #diyer #diyhomedecor #mydiyhome #diyhomeprojects #diyblog #diylife #doityourself #styleitdark #darkinteriors #darkwood #rustichome #darkinteriors #characterproperties #periodproperty #periodliving #basementvibes #victorianterrace