In this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our fifth series of the Stories from Site podcast. They discuss the common themes that emerged, including the different ways of phasing your project, the essential preparation that every project needs and the different timescales involved.  __________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms; Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/ Instagram: @drench.co.uk Pinterest: @drenchuk __________________________________ Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeN ..read more

In this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our fourth series of the Stories from Site podcast. They discuss the common themes that emerged, including creating a vision for your project, making sure it meets the needs of your household now and in the future, the emotions of having to adjust it and the relief of seeing it through.  __________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms; Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/ Instagram: @drench.co.uk Pinterest: @drenchuk ______________________________ ..read more

In this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our third series of the Stories from Site podcast. They discuss the common themes that emerged, such as tight budgets and the need for inventive solutions to make renovations affordable. And share their top tips from the series, including the use of shared accounts for managing finances, budgeting room by room, and finding unique ways to document and track progress.  __________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms; Website:  https://www.drench.co ..read more

In this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our second series of the Stories from Site podcast. __________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms; Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/ Instagram: @drench.co.uk Pinterest: @drenchuk __________________________________ Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeNotes; Check out our Getting Started Course to make a plan for your project. Website: https://homenotes.co Instagram: @wearehomenotes ..read more

Today we're chatting to Lydia about the extension and renovation of her one bedroom flat in London. Lydia is an architect and ceramicist with her own practice Fettle Studio. Together with her partner architect, Dan Ruddick, they wanted to wholeheartedly get involved in the build process. The pair arranged with their contractors to self-finish their works and complete the final parts of the project themselves, including decorating, laying flooring, fitting the kitchen, and installing Lydia's 414 handmade ceramic tiles onto the exterior of their new extension. Although practicing architects at ..read more

This week we talked to Kirsty whose site work started just as lockdown number three came into force. We talked to her about managing a project while homeschooling and working, the fundamentals of communication and personal relations on-site, and what happens when you part ways with your builder. __________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms; Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/ Instagram: @drench.co.uk Pinterest: @drenchuk __________________________________ Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeNotes; Check out our Getting Started Course to make a p ..read more

This week we chat with Jess, who along with her partner Darius embarked on an 18-month process of completing the interior of their project themselves. What started out as a necessity due to budget constraints became an expression of Jess's passion for interiors and design showing if you can't get someone to do it for you, then you can do it for yourself instead! We talked to her about her renovation journey, the support of her family, and her take on creating a unique and beautiful home that comes from the heart. You can find Jess on Instagram at @jessalaviellis ____________________________ ..read more

We recently caught up with Nick and Dawn past clients of ours and reflected back on the project we did together. With some experience in construction project management, they took on the role of being the main contractor and employed separate trades to help them complete the works, all while juggling full-time jobs and having a baby. We talk to them about the challenges, the joys of courtyards, and the emotions of settling into your finished project. And now with their next move in mind, we also find out what they would do differently next time. __________________________________ This podcast ..read more

This week we talk with Isabelle who shares her experience working with an interior designer to renovate her London flat. We discuss the importance of creating a warm and inviting home, the vision for the space, and how her interior designer helped bring it all together. Find Topology Interiors at https://www.topologyinteriors.com/ Quote HOMENOTES and you'll get £50 off your first e-design package* ? *If you purchase services from Topology HomeNotes will receive a small fee to help fund our work. __________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms; Website:  ..read more

This week we talk with Jamila, who shares her experience of renovating her home in Yorkshire, room by room. We discuss her negotiation strategies with suppliers, how she worked with her husband as a team, and how visual references and detailed communication helped in getting what she wanted from contractors. Find Jamila on instagram @prosecco_lifestyle  __________________________________ This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms; Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/ Instagram: @drench.co.uk Pinterest: @drenchuk __________________________________ Stories from Site is brought to y ..read more