Darren has been harping on about going to Ibiza forever. Ask him, and he’ll tell you it’s been ‘his life dream for 40 years’. So, to coincide with the arrivals of the Baileys for the 3rd Annual Metcalfe/Bailey holiday and Darren’s imminent birthday, I booked a surprise trip to the…
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For years, it’s been a dream of mine to run a marathon. Like many Brits this has specifically been to complete in the Virgin London Marathon. Six years ago I was running 10 miles at least three times a week. I had a space on the Eastleigh 10km, and…
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Today marks one month since we picked up the keys to Braeside Road, our 8th renovation project. It’s really looking like a home now, and we’re on track to complete the entire house within the 8 week timescale we set ourselves. After a fresh coat of paint, the house is looking…
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Our 8th renovation project is currently under way so I have been busy scouring the internet for renovation inspiration and ideas! Braeside Road is three bedroom semi-detached property in Southampton. Like Thorold Road, it’s another repossession which needs a lot of work. This time however, we aren’t living in the property so…
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A week after picking up the keys to our 8th renovation project, there has been a lot of progress to report! Here’s the video I made of the progress. In the last week it seems the garden has doubled in size, the plasterer make an appearance and a lot of…
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