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We couldn’t find the shower enclosure we wanted, so we built it ourselves

How we turned a standard bathroom into something that feels completely bespoke using timber, glass and a little DIY

Ideal Home · Aug 25

We turned our old outside loo into the most beautiful spot in our garden

This forgotten outbuilding has been given a new life

Ideal Home · Jul 28

Stepping outside and the chapter we’ve been waiting for – the garden is part of the renovation, we just hadn’t had the headspace to think about it until now

It's a welcome change after years pouring our attention inwards

Ideal Home · Jun 30

A Renovator's Survival Guide: When it's all a bit much and you need your renovation to feel homely, these little touches make a big difference

The things that made our home feel finished (even when it wasn’t)

Ideal Home · Dec 16, 2025

A Thrifty Kind of Christmas: Christmas in a reno is never going to be perfect, but that doesn't mean it can't have its own kind of beauty

How we're mixing vintage finds with this year’s festive trends

Ideal Home · Dec 2, 2025

Big Dreams, Small Budget: How we’re slowly renovating our Suffolk cottage to create a home we love without breaking the bank

We've learned what to prioritise on and how to take small wins

Ideal Home · Nov 18, 2025

Just Get It Done: The game-changing mantra that gets us through our reno projects

It's amazing what a difference this change in mindset makes, creating a domino effect towards completing a reno

Ideal Home · Nov 4, 2025

The Ugly Middle: Why no one talks about the worst part of renovating – and the encouragement any DIY-er needs to hear

Don't pick up a paint brush or reach for a wrench without reading this reno advice that we've learned from multiple projects

Ideal Home · Sep 23, 2025