9 episodes

Happy Homes by Resi helps you find the light in your living space. Presented by journalist Nichi Hodgson and inspired by Resi's 'The Science of Happy Homes' report, each episode features Nichi in conversation with stellar expert guests from the world of architecture and design who know just what it takes to make a house - or a flat or a maisonette - your dream home. To find out how happy your home is, or to read The Science of a Happy Home report in full, visit resi.co.uk/happy_homes
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Happy Homes by Resi Nichi Hodgson

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Happy Homes by Resi helps you find the light in your living space. Presented by journalist Nichi Hodgson and inspired by Resi's 'The Science of Happy Homes' report, each episode features Nichi in conversation with stellar expert guests from the world of architecture and design who know just what it takes to make a house - or a flat or a maisonette - your dream home. To find out how happy your home is, or to read The Science of a Happy Home report in full, visit resi.co.uk/happy_homes
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    To Move or Not To Move?

    To Move or Not To Move?

    To move or to renovate can be a million-dollar question. But how do you know decide when it's time to switch it up - and by what degree? For the final episode in the series, Nichi is joined by property expert Brooke Simons-Akwah and writer Jayne Dowle. NB. Listen out for the shaggy dog story!
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    • 39 min
    Town, Country and Cottagecore!

    Town, Country and Cottagecore!

    51 per cent of us are considering a move to the country since the Covid pandemic swept through the UK - but just what does it take to leave city life behind? Hill House Vintage's Paula Sutton is one woman who's mastered it and shares her tips, while Resi's Sade Akinsanya celebrates the joys of cottagecore, growing your own veg AND being an IG style influencer. It's a packed and lively episode!
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    • 35 min
    Design to save the planet!

    Design to save the planet!

    Sustainable Design is THE buzzword when it comes to styling your home and looking after the planet. But just how easy is it to make your home sustainable and where do you start? This week Nichi is joined by interior designer Emilie Fournet of Fournet Interiors and Connor McCarron of Resi to find out.
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    • 41 min
    Security

    Security

    Feeling secure at home is a basic need - but for many of us, our security is affected by everything from financial pressures to lease instability. In this episode of Happy Homes, Nichi talks to Jonathan Schifferes of the Greater London Authority and Ruth Ehrlich of Shelter about how to feel safe and secure, no matter whether you rent or own your own home, and just what makes for affordable housing in the UK today.
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    • 33 min
    Future-Proofing

    Future-Proofing

    When it comes to future-proofing your home, it's not all about the smart tech! In this episode Nichi is joined by Colm Lacey, CEO of Brick by Brick and Mark Bickerstaffe of MarkandMay to talk about choosing the right materials, ensuring long-term sustainability of your home, and whether you can truly future-proof a property from Covid.
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    • 40 min
    Mirror, Mirror

    Mirror, Mirror

    Personalising our homes is about much more than the decorative touches, photos and sentimental objects we display. So in this episode we explore some of the more structural and layout elements you need to consider, as well as giving you some top tips for how to bring in those very personal touches in a way that's still stylish. Joined by Lucy Henderson of MyBespokeRoom and Dharmisha Vekaria, designer at Resi, it's a lively episode ... particularly when we get on to the matter of Nichi's drinks cabinet!
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    • 38 min

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