a blog all about getting on the ladder and DIY refurbing

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  • DIY projects
    • DIY decking with integrated storage seats
    • DIY scaffold board dining table bench
    • DIY fitted wardrobe
      • #1 Fitted wardrobe planning
      • #2 Fitted wardrobe framework
      • #3 Fitted wardrobe shelving
      • #4 Fitted wardrobe doors
      • #5 Fitted wardrobe hinges
      • #6 Fitted wardrobe finishing touches
    • DIY table with built-in ice trough
    • DIY outdoor corner benches
    • DIY workshop / shed / mancave
    • DIY driveway gate
    • DIY concrete panel garage cladding
    • 10 must-have tools to get into woodwork
    • DIY porcelain patio
    • DIY block paver driveway apron
    • DIY ‘smart’ hanging bedside lights
    • DIY picture ledge
    • DIY picture hanger
  • Extension diary
    • Extension post #1 – the plans
    • Extension post # 2 – choosing an architect & builder
    • Extension post # 3 – week 1
    • Extension post #4 – week 2
    • Extension post #5 – weeks 3 & 4
    • Extension post #6 – week 5
    • Extension post #7 – weeks 6 & 7
    • Extension post #8 – weeks 8 and 9
    • Extension post #9 – week 10
    • Extension post # 10 – finito!
    • Extension post #11 – how much did it cost?
  • Doing it up
    • Looking back on 2021
    • Looking back on 2020
    • Before & after | Bedroom #1
    • Planning & ordering our ‘DIY Kitchens’ kitchen
    • Fitting our ‘DIY Kitchens’ kitchen
    • Our home when we moved in
    • Plans for our crib
    • Sanding floorboards
    • Varnishing & finishing floorboards
    • How to strip woodwork
    • 8 DIY products we couldn’t live without
    • Most satisfying DIY jobs
    • Our biggest DIY cock-ups (so far)
  • Getting on the ladder
    • Top 10 tips for buying your first home
    • Mortgages 101
    • Lockdown: preparing to buy your first home
    • Our house buying journey
    • Costs of buying a house
    • Deciding what your ‘dream home’ looks like
    • Choosing where to live
    • How much should I offer?
    • Make your offer irresistible
    • Our life relocation: London to York
      • Life relocation – finding work
  • About us

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