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Glasgow based new business owners and newlyweds trying our hand at property development.
May 24, 2022May 24, 2022beckymcdnld

DIY: Full Wall Upholstered Headboard

An oversized headboard is a really easy way to add drama to a room. Whether it’s floor to ceiling or wall to wall like ours, they definitely make a statement. I started by measuring the wall and deciding what width to make the panels. I wanted them around 20cm wide so I divided the wall […]

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August 23, 2021beckymcdnld

DIY: Transforming a Cupboard into a Home Office

How much space do you really need for a home office? We turned a cupboard into our work from home station.

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March 11, 2021March 11, 2021beckymcdnld

DIY Tutorial: Parisian Inspired Wall Paneling

Before we got the keys to our new home I already had mood boards made for each room. I had a clear idea of what I wanted for each space and a plan for how we were going to get there. Then, as we waited on the keys being exchanged, I binge watched Emily In […]

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January 17, 2021January 17, 2021beckymcdnld

My Paint Stripping Experience: KlingStrip V Heat Gun

‘m going to start this by saying stripping wood is not for the faint hearted. Be warned, it may break you! It almost ended me.

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September 5, 2020beckymcdnld

Ikea Hack – Turning Metod Wall Cabinets into Build in Seating

How we created a built in seating area from Ikea kitchen cabinets.

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August 22, 2020January 18, 2021beckymcdnld

Our Open Plan Kitchen Renovation – IKEA Bodarp

How we designed and built an open plan kitchen living room.

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August 1, 2020August 1, 2020beckymcdnld

Project Two: Before and After Photos

Before and after pictures from our 10 week renovation of a one bed tenement flat.

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June 27, 2020June 27, 2020beckymcdnld

Bold or Basic? How to Style a Property When Selling.

How to make your property stand out and attract more customers. Why neutral isn’t always the way to go.

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May 25, 2020beckymcdnld

Buying and Selling Property During The Coronavirus Pandemic – Our Experiences

We are in the rare position to have experienced buying and selling property during the Coronavirus Lockdown in Scotland.

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April 24, 2020April 24, 2020beckymcdnld

Making the Most of a Tiny Bathroom

Having such a small bathroom was always going to be a challenge, this meant that we would have to get creative. Originally, tenement flats had no internal bathrooms, the people who lived there would share an outhouse in the garden. When indoor plumbing became possible they had to try fit bathrooms within the existing space. […]

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