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A neighbour described the half renovated ground floor as “like being in a cave” before the heavy stone walls were plasterboarded and fitted with matchboard and painted; a corner pantry and bench seat was built to create storage
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After all the building work, the décor and furnishing seemed easy, says Helen. “I chose tongue and groove panelling on some walls to create a coastal look, and used lots of soft, neutral tones in the paint colours and soft furnishings to reflect the colours of the
HELEN’S TOP TIPS
Plan everything carefully so that the work is all done in sequence and no-one is waiting for someone else to finish their jobs. This includes making sure materials are all on site before building work begins so that no-one has to wait for deliveries.
When you are renovating a property in a challenging location, be kind to your builder, who will have to go the extra mile to get the work done, and appreciate the local residents who help to make it happen and have to tolerate the disruption.
Take advice from your electrician over sockets – you always need more than you think you will need, and they will also offer advice on the best positions. Make sure you have double sockets on every wall – even in the bedrooms – to allow for moving furniture around in the future.
It is worth investing in a full survey of an older property to highlight the amount of renovation work that will be required. This early investment could save thousands of pounds in the long run and form the basis of a realistic budget for the building work. Always add at least 20 per cent extra to the estimated budget to allow for hidden or unexpected extras.
Some furniture was delivered before the house was renovated and had to be stored in the village hall for a month, until Helen and Pete were ready to carry it up the steps. “We had to use our imagination to find ways of getting the bigger pieces inside – either through windows or hoisted up onto the balcony and then manoeuvred up the narrow staircase,” she says.
Old cottages often have steep narrow, twisty stairs which can be difficult to negotiate with large pieces of furniture. Where possible, choose furniture which will separate into two or three manageable sections, or measure the access and furniture carefully before committing to a purchase.
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sea and sky. We wanted the children to have a sense of home from home. Now it’s all done, we absolutely love it here. It’s a perfect family home and a wonderful place for the children to forge the kind of happy memories I still have as a child growing up in and around Runswick Bay.”
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BUILDING MATERIALS (INC.
WELSH SLATE ROOF TILES) Greens in Skelton
www.greenandson.co.uk
KITCHEN
Howdens (Whitby)
www.howdens.com
FLOOR & BATHROOM TILES Green Bros
www.green-bros.com
SOCKETS Eurolite
www.eurolite.co.uk
DOOR HANDLES Carlisle Brass
www.carlislebrass.com
RADIATORS & WATER HEATER ATC
www.atc.ie
LIGHTING Garden Trading www.
BUILDER
Mick Beedle 07980 894423
november/december 2019
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