Neil and I bought our house in 2016. There it is in the photo above. Having never bought a fixer-upper before it's safe to say there were a lot of things we were completely blind to when we came to the house to view it.

If you're on the market for a fixer upper, or you think one day you'd like to do a renovation project and make a house completely your own, then there's a few points I've learned to look out for along the way.

In this guide, I want to share with you some proven home decoration tips that I practice daily to support those of you who are designing a room currently.

We spent an entire day doing the first two modules of our own course in order to create a budget and layout for our master bedroom, it brought into view once again just how much work and thinking is required in a renovation.

If you’re doing an architectural project, it’s very likely that you will at least talk to an architect at some point or another in the design process. However, the role and level of involvement of the architect can be different from one development to another depending on the size and client’s choices. If you’re wondering exactly what the role of the architect is, how much and what you should ask from them, here’s a little guide on what architects do.

If you are in the middle of a renovation project and are making significant changes to your house, chances are you will be needing a structural engineer. If you are unsure what their role is, here’s a guide to the structural engineer’s job and what you should expect from them.

Check out our DIY tools list. If you’re on the look out for tools for your DIY project check out what we used.

If you’re planning on renovating then a survey is a an absolute must. We’ve seen members of our community pull out of their property purchases due to the issues found in surveys. Today we speak to chartered surveyor Leo Horsfield for his advice to a potential renovator on getting a house survey done.

Is home renovation insurance actually required? That’s what we take a look at in this blog post.

Extra long hallway runners can be hard to find, trust us, we’ve looked. However there are some beautiful options out there if you look hard enough, so put your feet up and click through because we’ve done all of the shopping for you.

Another advent calendar I made to celebrate the moments of Christmas not ‘stuff’. This year, the theme is these beautiful and simple to make DIY houses…

Hiring a contractor? By making sure you ask the right questions, you can go into your project fully equipped and aware.

Whether it’s improving your home’s energy efficiency rating using heating and insulation, new lighting and light bulbs, or energy efficient grants, we’ve got you covered, come on board!

Looking for Christmas table decor ideas? I’m sharing how our table will look this year plus top tips to style yours

Today we’re having a chat with Reno Club member and course student Sophie who is in the early stages of renovating a 2 bed flat in London with her other half Lyndon.

If and when you get the renovation blues, think of these 3 things.

If you're planning to sell your property any time soon, don't put it on the market before you've implemented these styling tips. It could mean the difference of up to £30, 000... read on. 

The other day Fi and I were discussing how for us, getting into a renovation was never the fulfilment of a long-standing aspiration, it was initially because the alternative just wasn’t palatable. Keep reading for our reno story and our thoughts on the ‘reluctant renovator’.

Renovating a living room? Unsure about how to prioritise your budget? I’ve teamed up with Habitat UK to show you how to tackle a living room revamp for maximum wow – and what costs are involved.

Whether you’re starting out from scratch or a confident DIYer we’re going to guess that you don’t want to spend the first part of your DIY job hunting around for a tool, screw or random widget. Well here are some ways that you can organise your bits more effectively and efficiently.

Sarah & Col are back to share their progress on the transformation of their old school in Scotland! Covid might have shaken up a lot of renovators, but these guys are determined to keep progress moving!