Rock n Renovation: How to Buy a Project House

Kat

September 10, 2017

I've had so many messages since I started this series from people who are either buying their first house, or buying a renovation project, and are wondering if I have any advice. If you read my first post in this series you will already know that we had a DOOZY of a time trying to secure this place (I'll tell you all about it over something alcoholic one day) so actually, I do have quite a few words of wisdom/ warning (delete as appropriate) for you!

Rock n Renovation: The Greenhouse

Kat

September 3, 2017

When we viewed the house and spotted the weird 1960s, curved, brown greenhouse stuck to the back of it, the first thing we said was "Well that's gotta go right away!" It had broken panes of glass everywhere, you have to walk through it to get out to the garden, and carpet... YES CARPET on the ground. I didn't think there was ever anything worse than carpet on a bathroom floor, but apparently I was wrong.

What Renovating Our House Has Taught Me About Body Positivity

Kat

Shell de Mar

August 27, 2017

I've been spending a lot of time on Pinterest and Instagram lately, being inspired by beautiful homes, swooning over their effortless style and knack for putting a room together, trying to soak up as much inspiration for our own renovation as possible.

Rock n Renovation: The Instagram Obsessions

Kat

August 13, 2017

This week I was going to write about drains. Yes, drains. And then I realised how fucking boring that would be so I checked myself and went on an Instagram binge instead. If anyone is interest in said drain problems the (very short) version is that the drains at the front of the house are blocked (we're not sure with what yet but Gareth suspects its roots from some of our trees) meaning the garage and driveway flooded pretty badly a few weeks ago. FU

Rock n Renovation: The Plans

Kat

August 6, 2017

Thank you for all your enthusiasm about this new series! My Instagram especially has BLOWN up ever since I started posting about the house and I don’t think I’ve ever had as many messages as I did when I asked if I should start blogging about the renovation.

Rock n Renovation: The House Warming Party!

Kat

Shell de Mar & Kat Williams

July 30, 2017

You know those parties that are so much fun you forget entirely to take photos? That's how our house warming was for me! I apologise in advance that this post is a bit light on pictures, but there was too much wine and good times happening to get the camera out.

Introducing: Rock n Renovation!

Kat

Shell de Mar & Kat Williams

July 23, 2017

Gosh, thank you so much for all your lovely comments after my I Need to be Honest with You blog post a few weeks ago. I was so touched by how many of you reached out with love, support and compliments for the blog, it made my heart so happy! It's really difficult when you work for yourself and don't get much feedback. Sometimes it can feel like you're just spinning on an endless hamster wheel with no end in sight, not even knowing if anyone bloody cares. It was so amazing to hear back from you all.