Interior 18th December 2014 24th August 2019 security grilles and bars Security Grilles and Bars Our house used to be an office so it is full of office type security including window bars and grilles….
Interior, Products 17th December 2014 24th March 2015 Bye bye wallpaper Bye Bye Wallpaper Although our house had been an office for 60 years, for a short while before we bought the house it was…
Interior, Windows 17th December 2014 3rd March 2019 Stained Glass Repairing stained glass and leaded windows Who knew that the tradesperson we would end up needing the most was a stained glass specialist. We…
History 27th November 2014 20th August 2016 Where do we live? We call the house Penraevon, but I knew from the solicitors that the Land Registry call it 4 Laurel Mount. Two days before we move…
Interior 31st October 2014 1st November 2014 Floorplan Honestly it isn’t as big as it looks. People keep asking what we are going to do with all the space but it is…
Products 30th October 2014 23rd April 2020 Hicks and Weatherburn UPDATE – Hicks and Weatherburn unfortunately went out of business in 2019. Still good to read article as it is not just about them…
Exterior, Windows 30th October 2014 28th August 2015 Paintwork White House Grrr the paintwork on this house makes me crazy, every time I look at it I just want to change it immediately….
History 30th October 2014 20th August 2019 Redbank to Penraevon Redbank to Penraevon This house has had many names from Penraevon to Redbank to Penraevon to Bushbury House until finally back to Penraevon. Carved…
Architects, History 30th October 2014 20th March 2020 Chorley and Connon Architects Chorley Connon and Chorley Our house is often mistakenly thought to be Edwardian, it isn’t it is older or people think it is…
Products 30th October 2014 4th September 2015 Anaglypta and Lincrusta Anaglypta and Lincrusta Been looking at wall coverings and have been drawn to texture. I was never sure of the difference between anaglypta and…
Garden, The Courtyard 20th October 2014 3rd August 2019 The Courtyard The Courtyard The courtyard is a rather grand name for a scrap of wasteland with a horrible washing line running across it. The courtyard…
Bathroom, Interior 20th October 2014 28th August 2015 Upstairs Upstairs The house appears to be in a good state of repair, but it is all painted magnolia woodchip with white gloss and cheap…
Interior, Kitchen 20th October 2014 28th August 2015 Downstairs of Penraevon Downstairs of Penraevon The inside of the house has been maintained but as it has been an office it hasn’t had much love. All…
Garden 20th October 2014 28th August 2015 Garden The Garden The garden is at present a great big lawn, with a ridge. It has some lovely trees on the perimeter including a glorious…
Coach house 20th October 2014 28th August 2015 Coach house The Coach House The coach house needs a lot of work. Inside there are still the divides and grooved flooring for the horses. It…
