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We’re Fi + Neil
We help new renovators create their dream homes, minus the stress!
Ways we seek to continuously improve Fifi McGee
Our sole aim is making this corner of the internet a useful place for you to create the home you want. Read about how we’re investing in this…
Converting a medieval cow barn into a cosy cottage
If you’ve ever dreamed about converting a barn into a second home for family and friends to visit, or to let on Airbnb, then Dawn’s barn conversion is exactly the story you need to read…
Lifting the lid on what it's like renovating a house during Covid 19
We asked our community “How has Covid 19 effected your renovation?” and check out their responses…
Coronavirus (Part 2): what does this mean for renovators?
In the first part of these blog posts we discussed managing the changes to home and work life throughout the COVID-19 crisis. Here we’ll cover some of the expected impacts if you’re renovating.
19 budget kitchen ideas to try (if you can't afford to renovate)
If you’re looking for budget kitchen ideas to transform your fixer upper without having to make structural changes or get a whole new fitted kitchen, you’ll want to read these ideas!
Finding a reliable contractor - our top tips
We’ve worked with tons of contractors in our time and we’re always learning about the best ways find reliable contractors. Here are some valuable lessons we’ve learned over the years that will help you get your project off the ground in trustworthy hands.
The Master Bedroom - Progress Update
The early phases of our master bedroom renovation are now full steam ahead. Here we share a few things we learnt along the way in our pursuit for the bedroom of our dreams (no pun intended!)
Hack: Tongue and groove cladding the easy way
In this post we’re going to show you a couple of different options for getting the amazing tongue and groove cladding look in your room, one which is a bit of a hack!
Our kitchen extractor fan installation
We take a look at the process of finding the perfect chimney extractor that met all of our requirements. A process that some say is boring but we found entirely fascinating - NOT.
An Honest Review: Our Worcester Greenstar 32Cdi compact boiler
Lots of our readers are renovating properties in need of a boiler upgrade and with many requests, we thought we’d share an honest review of our boiler, why we chose it, and where we positioned it in our house.
10 hidden home renovation costs to watch out for
In this post we take a look at the top 10 renovation costs that could creep up on you during the renovation process.
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!
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!
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…
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…