A renovation, like a move, is an opportunity to go through all your stuff and decide, do I really need to be hauling this around for the rest of my life?
These are the things I can do without
And now, my head scratchers: the things populating current design magazine must-have lists that I look at and go, whatever for?
Five things built better now
Maybe these are all old news to you. But to me, these are five Wow! Why did we not have these before! Fantastic! discoveries for our new kitchen and living room.
The cult of Farrow & Ball
Designers talking about Farrow & Ball sound like my late, fervently Catholic maiden aunt talking about the Pope.
Windows of opportunity
One of the more endearing characteristics of old houses are their weird windows.
Reclaiming the wood
I wanted a light, pale flooring to set off our teak furniture: many woods and finishes turn an amber-gold colour and that’s too close to the warm wood of teak.
That’s the way the tile crumbles
The store suggested we order our tiles well in advance as they were imported from Spain. So we did. And then came delivery day.
The best $40 you’ll spend on Renovation Road
My advice: When you see the shortcut on Renovation Road marked Consumer Reports, take it.
Teahen Tales 