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Author: A Roof Over Our Heads

We’re a young couple based in West Sussex, attempting to renovate each of our homes from scratch… Currently on our second home together and restoring a Victorian semi.
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Living (and renovating) with Lagom

September 2, 2020by A Roof Over Our HeadsLeave a Comment on Living (and renovating) with Lagom
Living (and renovating) with Lagom

How can the idea of 'not too little, not too much' apply to a house renovation?

Tips and Tricks, Victorian

Painting: 5 ways to prep like a pro

April 16, 2020April 16, 2020by A Roof Over Our HeadsLeave a Comment on Painting: 5 ways to prep like a pro
Painting: 5 ways to prep like a pro

Why you should put more prep into a room before you pick up a paintbrush.

Victorian

The story behind our Victorian fireplace

March 19, 2020March 18, 2020by A Roof Over Our HeadsLeave a Comment on The story behind our Victorian fireplace
The story behind our Victorian fireplace

When we first bought our house, we were quite disappointed that someone had taken out all of the original fireplaces. So, we decided to restore one!

Victorian

The kitchen – the final result!

August 23, 2019August 22, 2019by A Roof Over Our HeadsLeave a Comment on The kitchen – the final result!
The kitchen – the final result!

The kitchen is finally done! Here's a step back in time to reveal the full before and after...

Tips and Tricks, Victorian

Our staircase: 4 pieces of advice when it comes to woodwork

August 6, 2019April 16, 2020by A Roof Over Our Heads1 Comment on Our staircase: 4 pieces of advice when it comes to woodwork
Our staircase: 4 pieces of advice when it comes to woodwork

When you buy an older property, it's the original features that give it character. But they are also the parts that take the most time (and patience)...

Victorian

Planning a kitchen & why we opted for two-tone

June 25, 2019November 4, 2019by A Roof Over Our HeadsLeave a Comment on Planning a kitchen & why we opted for two-tone
Planning a kitchen & why we opted for two-tone

Planning a kitchen can be stressful - but sometimes a brave decision can give the best result...

Tips and Tricks

The lowdown on mood boards

June 10, 2019June 6, 2019by A Roof Over Our Heads1 Comment on The lowdown on mood boards
The lowdown on mood boards

One of the things I enjoy most in a renovation project is thinking about how a space should look once it's been transformed. I love flicking through home magazines, brochures, Pinterest and Instagram and taking inspiration from elsewhere, before combining the bits we like best into a collage of images to help with the visual [...]

Tips and Tricks, Victorian

How to deal with what feels like a lack of progress

June 6, 2019June 6, 2019by A Roof Over Our HeadsLeave a Comment on How to deal with what feels like a lack of progress
How to deal with what feels like a lack of progress

Every renovation project has peaks and troughs, but that doesn't make it any easier to deal with when you feel like the pace has slowed.

Victorian

Changing the layout of our kitchen

May 17, 2019May 17, 2019by A Roof Over Our HeadsLeave a Comment on Changing the layout of our kitchen
Changing the layout of our kitchen

The kitchen has undergone the biggest transformation of the house so far. Here's why we changed the layout so drastically...

Victorian

Love and Plaster

May 1, 2019April 30, 2019by A Roof Over Our Heads1 Comment on Love and Plaster
Love and Plaster

Every renovation project will have dirty, ripping-out stages. And in a Victorian property, that means lath and plaster...

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It’s the weekend! ✨ And, almost March?! 😱 Considering we can’t do much right now, time really is going quick...
Just a little reminder of what this fireplace used to look like, and how a stud wall can work miracles if you’re living somewhere where the previous owners committed the crime of REMOVING all original features 🤦‍♀️ Swipe across to see the before (and during!)
Can’t walk past these stairs without thinking about the MONTHS of work that went into making them look like this 😂🛠
It’s Luke’s birthday! 🥳🥳
All about those small details 👀
Aaaanybody else starting to feel like it’s Groundhog Day?! 🤦‍♀️
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