Stories from Site - Renovation Podcast HomeNotes

This week we dive into the world of sustainable home renovation with our guest Tishna. Motivated by her daughter's health needs, Tishna embarked on an in depth exploration of eco friendly and natural materials for her loft extension. However, she faced significant challenges in convincing her team to engage in using them.__________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Plykea;Website: https://www.plykea.com/Instagram: @plykeakitchens _____________________________...

This week, we talked to Kat, whose renovation started from a developer finished home. Kat shares her gradual process of transforming it into her dream space, and the particular challenges encountered working with her contractor to get those design details right and achieve the considered look she was after.See Kat's project photos at homenotes.co/storiesfromsite__________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Plykea;Website: https://www.plykea.com/Instagram: @plykeakitchen...

In this bonus episode, Amy and Jane round up their key takeaways and top tips shared by the renovators in our fifth series of the Stories from Site podcast.They discuss the common themes that emerged, including the different ways of phasing your project, the essential preparation that every project needs and the different timescales involved. __________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Plykea;Website: https://www.plykea.com/Instagram: @plykeakitchens ____________...

This week we talk with Isabelle who shares her experience working with an interior designer to renovate her London flat. We discuss the importance of creating a warm and inviting home, the vision for the space, and how her interior designer helped bring it all together.Find Topology Interiors at https://www.topologyinteriors.com/Quote HOMENOTES and you'll get £50 off your first e-design package* 🎉*If you purchase services from Topology HomeNotes will receive a small fee to help fund our work....

This week we talk with Jamila, who shares her experience of renovating her home in Yorkshire, room by room. We discuss her negotiation strategies with suppliers, how she worked with her husband as a team, and how visual references and detailed communication helped in getting what she wanted from contractors.Find Jamila on instagram @prosecco_lifestyle __________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Plykea;Website: https://www.plykea.com/Instagram: @plykeakitchens ___...

This week we chat with Lou about her experience renovating an Edwardian villa. She has rolled up her sleeves, learned trades on the fly, and brought her tired house back to life. We'll discuss how she tackled the project, restored original features, and let her home guide the process of creating cozy and inviting spaces. Plus, Lou shares the satisfaction of rediscovering her creative side after years in the corporate world.Find Lou on Instagram @notaperioddrama________________________________...