Stories from Site - Renovation Podcast HomeNotes

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. 
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Check out our Getting Started Course to make a plan for your project.
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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.

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__________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms;Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/Instagram: @drench.co.ukPinterest: @drenchuk
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Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeNotes;

Check out our Getting Started Course to make a plan for your project.
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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 
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Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeNotes;

Check out our Getting Started Course to make a plan for your project.
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Instagram: @wearehomenotes

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
__________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms;Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/Instagram: @drench.co.ukPinterest: @drenchuk
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Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeNotes;

Check out our Getting Started Course to make a plan for your project.
Website: https://homenotes.co
Instagram: @wearehomenotes

This week we talk to Ella, who’s need for a quick turnaround led her to work with a design and build company to create a loft extension for her home.  We discuss the hurdles she went through to get to the finish line and the pros and cons of the renovation route she chose to take. 
__________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms;Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/Instagram: @drench.co.ukPinterest: @drenchuk
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Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeNotes;

Check out our Getting Started Course to make a plan for your project.
Website: https://homenotes.co
Instagram: @wearehomenotes

This week we talk to Lee, founder of Bert and May tiles about his latest home renovation. 
We discuss his approach to creating ‘timeless’ interiors, the art of slow renovating to create a space rich in layers and materiality, plus the environmental need to consider our purchases and avoid renovation waste.  



__________________________________This podcast is sponsored by Drench Bathrooms;Website:  https://www.drench.co.uk/Instagram: @drench.co.ukPinterest: @drenchuk
__________________________________
Stories from Site is brought to you by HomeNotes;

Check out our Getting Started Course to make a plan for your project.
Website: https://homenotes.co
Instagram: @wearehomenotes