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mikedavA kitchen I did way back when in Weybridge.

tomfletchLiving room finished. Replastered, new skirting and cornice to match the original, and the fireplace restored. Plenty of furniture back in now and it finally feels like a room we want to sit in.

aisha_renovatesDay 3 of the kitchen strip out. Units gone, tiles off, and the old boiler is staying on the wall until the new one goes in on Thursday. Plaster behind the tiles is in rough shape so we've added a skim to the quote. Living on takeaways and a microwave in the dining room for now.

priya_at_no12We opened up the fireplace in the front room. It had been boarded over since the 70s. Had the chimney swept and surveyed first, then a new hearth and a simple surround. Living room finally has a focal point that isn't the TV.

dan_k_homeEngineered oak herringbone is down in the living room. Our fitter had to level the old floorboards with ply first, which added two days, but it was worth it. Leave plenty of time for the boards to acclimatise before laying.

jamesbuildsLast bit of the extension project: a new patio so the bifolds open onto something other than mud. Porcelain slabs laid on a proper sub-base with a slight fall away from the house. Ready for next summer.

sophie_renovatesAdded an island to the kitchen. We had the space but it was dead floor before. Now it's extra worktop, storage and a spot for the kids to do homework while I cook. Needed an extra electrics run under the floor for the sockets.

scandi_graceStripped the old carpet off the staircase and found decent timber underneath. Sanded, filled and finished with a clear matt oil, and the walls painted white. Simple, cheap and so much lighter.