Committed home renovators David and Andrew Harrison-Colley (better known on Instagram as The Home Boys) are part of Ideal Home's new Open House contributors, sharing their thoughts on making a home together and living through the tricky parts. See the rest of their articles here.
It still feels slightly surreal to have one finished space that we’ve actually been living in, rather than camping out in. After a few years of juggling half‑built rooms and makeshift kitchens, Christmas in the new extension felt like a revelation. Not because everything was perfect (spoiler: it wasn’t), but because our kitchen, dining and living areas finally flowed together in a way that made sense for the way we live.
