Author: Rachel
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DIY Loft Design: How PowerPoint Made It Possible
Mike took on the job of creating the loft design himself and he produced the final blueprint that was the basis for what we live with today using none other than Powerpoint – yes the humble Microsoft app. Starting out We had gone down the traditional route of finding an architect to design the loft…
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Our Loft Conversion Journey: From Chaos to Comfort
LOFT FOR WORDS Kicking off the story of how we took an old, cluttered loft conversion and transformed it into two double bedrooms, a bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe! The Backstory to the Loft Conversion Back when we bought our house in 2019 we knew that aside from the falling down conservatory, the possible damp…
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DIY Side Table with Hairpin Legs: Step-by-Step Guide
One of the first projects we finished for our new house was a DIY side table with hairpin legs to go behind our sofa. This was a quick and relatively easy project to do, the result being the beautiful table you see below which we use every day! DIY Side Table: All important details What did…
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The Wooden Cabinet
The project that started it all off… Mike’s introduction to woodworking & DIY was at school when he made this amazing cabinet for his DT GCSE. It was this project that sparked an interest in making furniture, and an appreciation for the creative process. Mike loved the satisfaction of coming up with an idea, designing…