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We’re Fi + Neil
We help new renovators create their dream homes, minus the stress!
10 ways to reduce the eco-footprint of your home renovation
A topic close to our hearts, we’ve gathered our top tips for an eco friendly renovation. So if you’re fixing up a house and you’re mindful of the environmental impact you’ll be having on the planet, read on…
Valspar vs Farrow & Ball: Which is Better?
We've had plenty of experience with lots of different paint brands, but in particular Valspar and Farrow and Ball, so if you’re trying to decide between the two, we want to give you a little bit of a heads up about what to expect from each paint brand.
5 renovation blunders we could have avoided
In this post we share a list of mistakes that we made during the renovation of our 1930’s semi-detached house. Make sure to put on your cringe-protection suit as you venture into our quagmire of renovation face-palm!
Bringing country charm to our guest bedroom | Home Decor Ideas
Our guest bedroom has been a bit of a blank canvas since we moved in, but in this post, watch me make it filled with country charm using just 3 items.
Celebrating a new chapter in style | Get Together, Portmeirion
A day I’ll remember forever, the day we launched our first online course and how we celebrated in style!
7 essential tips to minimise dust and disruption in a house renovation
Renovating a house might look glamorous, but dust can really get you down. After 2 years of dust, sweat and tears in our house we’d like to share a few tips we learned if you’re embarking on a reno too!
I can't believe it, it's launched!
After 4 months of late nights and early mornings, my first ever online course has launched!
If there's one thing I love, it's affordable home decor... Do you?
Some really fun news today! Expect lots more photos of my house on this blog…
Why we'll never regret buying a fixer upper (+ the reasons you should invest in one too)
About to buy a house soon? Make it a fixer upper! We’re sharing all the reasons why it’s a must-do project…
6 money saving tips for domestic bliss
In the last few years, we’ve researched ways to optimise our money as a couple, so that we could save for really important things like holidays, the house renovations, and saving for a house. So in this post, we thought we’d share some money saving tips to help you!
Styling the house for my Sister's Gender Reveal | Get together, Portmeirion
A day I’ll not forget in a long, long time. Read how I styled the house for my sister’s gender reveal party with Portmeirion.
4 ways we effectively budgeted our house renovation
When it comes to budgeting for a house renovation, and predicting costs, it’s the one area we felt very confident in managing. I’ll tell you why…
A weekend away | Rural Kent countryside
Neil and I are just home from a rural weekend away in Kent, and what an interior-inspired weekend it was. I got so many country home decor ideas…
How we started 2019 in the best possible way | New Year Resolution Check In
Sticking to New Year’s Resolutions is tough! Here’s a look back on how we’ve done during January…
Our utility room makeover | 1930s House Renovation
This is one of my most requested blog posts, even though it was such a simple room to make over. Read how I transformed our unloved conservatory to a utility room…
Books to read in 2019: On my reading list | Self Help
Self help books line the shelves in my house. I’ve read all the cult-following self help classics but I’ve still got so many more I want to read. I thought I’d share what’s on my 2019 reading list, in case any of these self help book ideas resonate with you.
My House Renovation Resolutions for 2019 + Ideas For Yours!
Every year I sit down with Neil and we make a list of the areas of the house we’d like to save for and work on. It’s a really great way to get focus on what you want to achieve with your house renovation. Have a read, and get ideas for yours…
Cosy feet for a lifetime | Celtic & Co
It’s not often you find a brand you really love but with Celtic & Co, I’ve met my match…
How we introduced surround sound to our home | Sonos Play 1 review
Having lived with our Sonos sound system for 2 years now, we wanted to write an honest review to help fellow home renovators decide on whether it’s the right investment for them…
My Christmas Village DIY Advent Calendar
So excited to share this post! It’s my favourite DIY of the year… My Christmas DIY Advent Calendar. Come take a look!