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Bora Induction Hob Review
This is our Bora Induction Hob Review. We don't have mains gas, but is a bora induction hob a worthy replacement? What is a Bora hob? Do they work well and are they worth the money? Cooking is a passion of ours: my passion falls solely on the eating element of it! We...
How We Clean Our Polished Concrete Floor
Polished concrete is en trend, but how easy is it to clean? Find out what we do with ours!Is this the best solution to clean polished concrete floors? When it comes to cleaning, I would describe my style as sporadic. Rushed? Usually. Methodical? Almost never....
Reduced Rate VAT for Barn Conversions
Now we're finally in a position to move forward with a builder and start thinking about the finances, I've had to try and get my head around the complicated minefield that is HMRC! As we are converting a building 'which has not previously been...
Grand Designs Live Vs Homebuilding Show
We visited Grand Designs Live at the NEC in Birmingham back in October, 2016. Here's a brief summary of the Pros and Cons of the show, in our experience What's good about Grand Designs Live? People are drawn to the show because of the success...
The Search for our Ideal Builder
I posted back in October about our dilemma between Project Managing the build ourselves and hiring a full-scale Contractor to complete the job from start to finish, along with the seemingly infinite possibilities in between. Read about our...
Industrial Design Barn Inspiration
From the first conversations and musings about doing a barn conversion, Danny and I had been set on one thing: we wanted the style to be brave, edgy and definitely distinctive. We did the obligatory endless browsing of inspiration across the...
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