OPEN & HONEST RENOVATION CHAT - no holds barred
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- Bonus VLOG Alert! Tonight, join us for a special renovation chat episode where Mark and I delve into our recent feature on the popular Art Juice Podcast! 🎨 We're thrilled to share this exciting moment with you as we not only discuss the insights from the podcast but also offer our own perspectives and commentary throughout. 🎙️
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omg! I'm watching live and this is all very meta! I love you both and I am so thankful for the lessons - spending 2 years having fun is something I aspire to one day! You know how to live life. You are my heroes :)
Thank you 😊 We were of course working during those two years of having fun.
Thank you also for chatting about us in your podcast. We were totally shocked.
and yes you're right - you don't really argue, you discuss and I think you have a beautiful partnership x
Thank you. We rub along nicely 😊
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle I hope you understood how much I admire you both. nothing about it was meant to be negative. I especially admire your lovely family life
I enjoy Mark’s ability to show a sense of humor about himself and the work. The love for each other is so obvious.
He is cheeky, that's for sure 🤣
You both make sense to me. Renovating is a LOT, you’re balancing life. Thanks for sharing ✨
Thank you. We are certainly trying 😊
Absolutely love the channel , reminds me so much of me and my husband and we are in a reno with young children ! I always stand by the motto “ if it makes sense to you , it doesn’t have to make sense to anyone else “ xxx
I love that motto
You are a delightful couple ❤
Thank you 😊😊😊
My husband and I have renovated two older homes, and built a new one all by ourselves while both working full time. Only so much can be done on weekends. I wish more people understood that. Keep doing what you're doing - the result is beautiful.
I think if you haven't gone through it, it's difficult to understand 😊
Hi Louisa and Mark, I really enjoy your channel. I think you are a lovely couple and communicate very well. I really like the way Louisa talks through projects with Mark and gets his input and each of your openly say how you feel about the project you are working on and you both show a willingness to consider the other person's opinion. I also like that Louisa then writes out a plan of agreed upon decisions. I think your openness, flexibility, cooperativeness and consideration is very healthy and a model for other couples. You seem to love each other and your children very much, that really comes through in the way you speak to each other and your children. It is clear you have a long term plan and I have no doubt your house and garden will be fabulous when you finish. I must confess I would probably be depressed if my project took as long as yours is taking but you have adapted well and seem to be able to celebrate daily life and holidays in the midst of your renovation. I love your antiquing and videos of visiting thrift shops. Louisa I love seeing your decorating ideas, and table settings, and Mark you seem like such a hard worker and good craftsman. Keep up the good work. I will be tuned in to see your progress. I can't wait to see the finished home and garden. Fondly, Sharon
I completely understand how you could feel depressed. Somehow we have managed to get our minds in a place where we feel calm about it.
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle I admire that about both of you.
Thank you 😊
It was lovely to watch you both discussing the podcast. Your home is lovely and I love following your progress. You have a super channel charting your life and your renovation. More of these chats between you both would be lovely. Look forward to your next vlog. Xx
Thank you so much! We would love to do more.sofa chats.
Thank you both for sharing your life with us. It cannot be easy, but you both are managing this renovation in your own ways together. I love watching this channel and am rooting for the day that the elusive plumbing can be fixed. Well done on making it this far. A new subscriber. xx
Hi Belinda. Thank you for watching and welcome aboard 😊
I do enjoy the chats. I am glad that you are not responding to negative comments. Some people are just unhappy souls. You do you and enjoy.
Thank you. I have always responded to all comments but if they are obvious trolls, I will no longer make the effort.
Lovely conversation. Living in a home only make sense for the currant owners. 😀 I love your journey. ⚘🇿🇦
So true!
Do you know how inspirational you two are? When I’ve got a project going and it seems to be lasting for eternity I think if you can be patient and enduring then so can I, even the intro music is upbeat. I very much look forward to your weekly vlogs and it’s sensible that you are not setting yourself silly impossible goals as some people do, I totally get where you are both coming from because my husband is a bit like Mark, hard working and thinks the total opposite to me, it just works for us as with you, we are in our very late 50’s and what used to matter doesn’t any more, we certainly have a very different outlook to the views we had twenty years ago, plus the aches and pains ☺️❤️
Ah, thank you 😊
I really enjoyed this and I’m glad it may become a regular feature in future. Strangely I have never participated in a renovation project and have no immediate plans to start one. However I found your channel after searching for all things Norfolk and just fell in love with you all. Selfishly I love that you’re taking your time (= more viewing hours for me 😂) and I enjoy the variety of your vlogs from the antiquing trips, to spending time in your garden, to family sofa chitchats. You have the right mix of content in my opinion and long may it continue ❤
Thank you so much.
We both LOVED this vlog! We are in our 60’s and live in a 60’s bungalow in Norfolk, and have lots to do as it needs updating. We get the getting older thing, we move slower and can do less at a time these days, and we are not skilled in DIY, so often it’s also budgeting what you can afford to do next. We’ve recently had the hall, lounge/ diner flooring updated, which has made a big difference, from carpet to LVT, much easier with pets and keeping dust allergies at bay! Much more to do, biggest being the kitchen and replacing the shower unit, but we will get there! Our garden is the big project this year, hubby’s bad knees and my bad back have caused it to get away from us this last year, so lots to do to get it back into shape! And you do need days out, we went to Holkham hall fair this past weekend, got some lovely pure honey and sauces too!
I am thrilled you enjoyed it so much 😊 I love picking up local produce and we are blessed here in Norfolk with great food producers.
We are, and we always try to support local suppliers where we can.
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Really enjoyed this . Love the mention on the podcast and hearing the lady discussing it . I love your sofa chats with Mark and it’s lovely to hear the story of the renovation . You and Mark and a great team ❤ hope Marks knee is better quickly and your cold has subsided and you are both back to full renovation fitness soon.
Ps the new microphones are great 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Kate
Road trip playlist sorted thanks to this video!
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Love watching you two together - you're so honest and such fun!
Thank you Catherine 😊
I'm another newbie to your channel but have now caught up with all the older posts. You are my new fav vlogger. You are a naturally joyous soul and that comes across really well. I love trundling along with you to the auctions, markets and brocantes. My husband and I currently live in derbyshire but are planning a move to Norfolk and watching your outings has helped me get to grips with all the best places to buy antiques and desirables. Thank you. Just ignore the naysayers, "never apologise, never explain", not sure who I'm quoting there but it is apt.
Ow wow, favourite vlogger 😊 Thank you 😁😁😁
I’m hoping you don’t change this room too much. On one of your tours I took a screen shot of the space you’re currently sitting in and it is my screen saver. You are completely inspirational.
Oh wow! 😊 No this room won't change much. There are just a few tweaks to be made.
I love your home!
Thank you
Please don’t worry I am renovating my apt now for 7 years 😅😂you are not alone💕you are lovely people
Self made homes take time 😊
My second ever comment…! just watched your ‘open and honest’ chat, breath of fresh air. I so get how you work Mark. My partner says the same to me but plates apparently spinning is more efficient than not getting on with another job. And Louisa, I so get what you mean too…. I do not collect ‘tat’ it is all treasure that is lining up to take its place to create magic. Popping flowers, candles and beautiful things around you, in what is apparently chaos to others, makes it home, and a very individual one at that. Your kitchen is great... I prefer to live with the ripped off wall paper effect rather than what was there before in mine… I will get there 😅
Wonderful, perfect combo, love what you are both doing 🎉
Thank you Lynette. As frustrating as our hubby's comments are, they do make sense.
Your show is adorable! This is my first time to watch your shows. I watched your brick path while cooking dinner and now this show. Love you both and your discussion! Keep up who you both are.
Thank you so much 😁
I'm listening to Art Juice right now and after hearing what Louise said I had to see what you're doing. 💕
Hope you enjoyed it!
Absolutely love your vlogs (as you know) and, as I’ve said to you previously in our “chats”, we are 23 years into a reno and it never stops and we always seem to be in chaos one way or another!! My hubby is in the trade too, so it’s even worse! You are a fabulous family, keep up the amazing work x
Thank you Tracy 😊
You two are delightful! I love your podcast.
Thank you so much!
Well we lived on site as Reno house years ago, daughter had to have urgent ear surgery, suppose have clean area, walked in with her from hospital, to see then hubbys leg through the hall ceiling! Bye going to mums! Lol
🤣🤣🤣 Mark has done that too. I was in the bath and he fell through the ceiling - his foot ended up about 2cm away from my face 🤣
I really appreciate your openness and honesty in a world where perfection and uniformity is pushed; you've given me permission to be a little more elegantly knackered, too. ;) Such a respectful, loving relationship shared, another lesson in how to live. :) Thanks!
Love this comment.
Living a life less perfect can be quite rewarding 😊 Enjoy!
Very well said about how you do have many things done...they just aren't the pretty bits. Redecorating and renovating are not the same thing. My daughter is on year 2. Maybe 3 of a kitchen renovation. Every time one thing gets removed, there is something new to fix first behind it. Keep doing it your way. Those of us in the thick of renovating love having company.
That's exactly how it is 😊 One job turns into 50 more jobs 🤣
It never ceases to amaze me how complete strangers feel the need to make adverse comments on your life choices. You lead the life you want to and ignore the naysayers. (Which I'm sure you do 😂) Anyway, I like your renovation project and love your videos. xx
To be fair, if we put our life on social media we are inviting comments.
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle yes I'm sure you're right!
It goes with the territory
I watch this for the antiques hauls etc, the renovation side I find chaotic. However, I do enjoy watching ❤
There will always be antique hunting trips . That's never going to stop.
Hi louisa and Mark, greetings from the west of Ireland. I've just come across your channel recently and im loving it. Im 6 yrs into a similar project. I work in a similar way to mark😂. My poor children are so patient. My husband passed away a few days before Christmas, so i no longer have the drive to finish the project. Watching you two together have lifted my spirits.
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Oh gosh, I am so saddened to hear of your husband's passing. Sending you so much love. I am pleased that in some small way we are able to lift your spirits.
It must seem really weird hearing people discussing your way of life.
There is a method in your madness and I mean that as a compliment. 😊
When I bought my cottage over 20 years ago I took a step back, you need time to know how to use a space, the cottage had been rented and was a tired mess. Decorating and soft furnishings are great fun but their no good if your roof is leaking and the windows are rotten.
I love what your doing, in the house and the garden and always look forward to the next vlog. ❤❤👏 🌷🌹
It was a bit strange but totally flattering 😊
You are real,and that makes sense to me.I am still watching you and that is a big deal, because if you did not keep my attention, I would have stopped watching.
Love your vlogs
Felicity Jacobs, Cape Town, South Africa
Thanks Felicity. I'm glad you are still with us on our journey 😊
There are many reasons why we move on to a new project or back to an unfinished project. Sometimes it's money, sometimes it's waiting on pros, sometimes it's product finally arriving, sometimes it's that only one of us is available...and sometimes we are uninspired by the current project , but need to work on *something* , so we pick a project that currently inspires us. We figure we will finish this house two minutes before we sell it! LOL
That's us!!!! 🤣🤣🤣
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle Also, frankly, I am 52 and my husband is 47...we're tired 😂
Yes! I hear you.
Many years ago I undertook a refurb which then became a new build after our builder inexplicably knocked it down! I can remember the horror of going down the drive and seeing piles if timber. Complete nightmare with the planning but we ended with a beautiful home. And yes we could laugh about it after.
I can't believe this! The shock you must have had. I can't even begin to image how you must have felt.
Keep calm and carry on! ❤
That's the plan 😊 Thank you.
I always look forward to your vlogs ❤
Glad you like them!
This was enjoyable. Even my husband watched with me, and he enjoyed it. I only recently found your channel and subscribed, so I don't know all your back story, etc.... but it seems to me you are both doing a great and massive job very well.
Thanks Angela and welcome aboard 😊
I’d love too see a daily vlog or longer vlogs!
Although I am not adverse to daily vlogs in the future, it's not currently conducive to family life & my other work commitments. Producing VLOGS takes up hours and hours of my time. One day.......😊
I loved this. I think your place comes across as a real home. I love your style. Good luck with the work and hope all goes well with the plumbing.❤
Thank you so much Agnes
You Are a lovely couple❤ Greetings from Norway!
Thank you! 😃
I love your honest approach to showing your life. Your style, your energy, your banter make me smile. Opinionated haters can do one.
Thanks so much!!
Hello from Upstate New York in the USA. I have my grandparents home built in 1906. The wall aren’t 90 degree angles. My kitchen is being renovated. Don’t laugh it’s been 6 years and still isn’t done. I love antiques and have been incorporating them in the rooms.
I think a 6 year + kitchen refurb is totally acceptable 😊😊😊
Delightful interview❣️
Thank you 😊
😂😂😂Marks face when you said,"It must be you who is chaotic"
🤣🤣🤣 well, it's not me 😊
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle😂😂😂😂😂
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Loved your discussion. I think loads of people could learn from your experience working together. Your home and garden are charming and it is so refreshing to watch an unvarnished journey.
Glad you have decided to ignore negative comments which serve no purpose. We all should follow that path. 😊
So nice of you. Thanks Sandy.
One day at a time one job at a time.
Yes 😊
Love the setting with the daffodils.
I've gone a bit daffodil mad 😁
😊😊most enjoyable.I completely understand Marks tackling of the work.My Father was similar and to me it made sense.The house I am in now has taken 26 years to go through whilst raising my son.Looking at it you would wonder what and where.But like Starre Corner;completely back to bare brick,insulation etc.Any home is a mamoth task,espically on your own.😊😊😊I love how you stopped for Christmas and loved each other celebrating the season.So important.
I think homes which take time have soul 😊
@@elegantlyknackeredstyleI agree and like you a house tells you what it needs.I tried things.. no..not right..settled now.
@@helenbailey8419 That is so good to hear Helen. I definitely agree, houses definitely talk to us.
It was lovely seeing you both have chats but I also feel for you that you feel you need to defend your renovations. You guys do you and sod everyone else. If people don't like how you guys live your life they can always stop watching. I am here for exactly how you are...for me the clue is in the channel name ha 😉 People will have opinions no matter what you do. One of my favourite quotes is by Dita von Teese...you can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world and there is still going to be somebody who hates peaches!!! Love your channel xx
We were so excited by our podcast mention & Louise's comments were so positive & lovely. It was a great opportunity to use the podcast to generate conversation. Yes some watchers can be negative but they just don't understand what we are trying to achieve. Thank you for your support.
No need to defend - as I said, I love everything about them and recommended their channel to others. I certainly don't hate peaches! I said I couldn't live that way - but I also said I'd like to learn how x
@@ThisPaintingLife bless I was referring to comments made by others on vlogs. Totally got what you said 😍
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@thispaintinglife Your podcast was brilliant. You were totally positive. Thank you. Negativity can be received in YT comments - that's the nature of social media.
I was new to your channel about a week ago I think. You popped up in my feed because I watch a lot of thrifting/antiquing shows. The first episode I watched was when you went thrifting with a friend. I thought this is fun, I will explore a bit more. So I popped around a bit and thought, “what is going on here?” This wasn’t with a lot of judgement, but with a bit of confusion. So finally, I watched all your reno videos from the start. Of course it all made more sense. You should be proud of yourselves for all that you’ve accomplished. I hope you become wildly successful TH-camrs. I love your channel. Beth, Sonoma California 😊
Thanks Beth 😊
hahaha that was so funny! I listen to Art Juice every week and remember that conversation now! but I never looked you up. Until today, in the latest episode of Art Juice, Louise mentioned this video. I am so happy I found you. It will be nice company in my studio listening to you two.
Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
I love watching your channel, I can’t believe people make such opinionated and negative comments. You’re doing what works for your family and being so kind as to share it with us all. Can’t wait to see the next episode you make my week 😊 I love everything 🥰
PS love the sofa chat and would look love to see more of the same 😊
We'd love to do more sofa chats 😊
KNACKERED LOL GOOD WORD
We think so too 🤣
I’ve got daffodils in my HOME SWEET HOME TOO. A lot of clutter because I buy sell trade and collect many items I love to enjoy nice things
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You both remind me of me and my husband. After 40 years married my husbands just been diagnosed with ADHD - hard to focus, starting projects and not finishing etc ❤ we are still renovating after 16 years in our current house.
My husband possibly has ADHD. It's undiagnosed but he has been told by various professionals that it is likely.
Love your honesty❤ looking forward to your next vlog❤
@@paulaandrews5493 It's a gardening update next with an antiquing one later in the week.
You two are so kind to each other! It is wonderful to see you together. Arnica for the knee and Rest for your cold!❤😊
Thanks so much
I really enjoyed this video I only found your channel a couple of months ago so it was good to hear more of the backstory but I love how your home is so homely and have found myself hoping it won't change too much when the renovations are finished (!) but it's not for other people to tell you how or when this should be it's your life and your family who are doing it and I for one am loving being along for the enjoyment so thank you very much 😊❤
Rest assured, the cottage won't change too much.
You've done an amazing job so far.
Thank you 😊
I so enjoy your spirit and please follow your plan it is YOUR home! and it is charming!! Cheers
Thanks Laura. That's the plan 😁
Love Love this channel I got hooked like the podcast spoke of from watching you go antique hunting then I subscribed, love watching all the Reno’s your style your attitude to this project everything, I know all about waiting for things to get done around the house all good things take time trust me I’m married to a plumber wish I could send him to you big hugs from Australia ❤🐫🦘
Ah, thank you. How lucky you are to have a plumber in the house 😊
We lived in our house 🏡for 22 years before renovating. It's easier (financially) being an empty nester.😅 So in my opinion, you both have moved mountains with what you've done🙌
Thank you! Financially and time wise it is tough going. Slow and steady......
Hi just to say carry on being you! Loving everything you both do👏rest work and play🤗🍷❤️
Thank you! Will do!
Audio was perfect. Lovely to hear you both. I love watching your videos and now hearing them too. 😊
Yes! I worked out the sound issue 😕 n the end. It was when I received feedback in the last video about when the sound went - I knew I'd swapped mics over at that point. Hurrah! It took some time to sort out but I got there in the end. Thanks for sticking with me 😊
Crickey , some people would criticise everything ! …. You do you & we’ll watch & love your honest homely you tube posts … I love you both ❤ Jude
Thank you Jude
Love it all. And thanks for your honesty. It's fun
Thanks for watching!
Anyone who has done a live-in reno, mindful of budget, and works full-time will take their hat off to how cosy you make your home. And not to mention the filming for your channel! It took me a while to come over from Insta, but I'm so glad I did. You are doing a fabulous job.
Ahhh, thank you Diane. I feel more able to get the full story across on You Tube 😊
Liked you both chatting about how you are doing. Good to see more of Mark and what style he likes and when he has influenced the renovation his way. Love how your home looks. Getting tradespeople is hard work. Hope the plumber has been watching and gets over to you soon.
I will keep trying to get Mark in front of the camera 🙌🏻
❤you have a life,not a life style❤Hope you both feel better soon.
So true 😊
You two rock!❤
Thanks 😊
I have a pedestal sink out back lol I found it I have another sink too lol can make into a flower pot lol. I love water fountains I bought a mermaid one 200.00 just to adore the new back garden😊
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Fun watching.
Thanks Denise 😁
You guys make my heart sing
Ahhh, thank you 😊
I love the channel, you make me laugh so much and appreciate our own 9 years and counting renovation. As a couple, my husband and I are scarily similar. Unless someone has lived through a big renovation doing it mostly themselves they cannot appreciate the time and exhaustion bringing in trades can suck up, pray the weather holds and we can end the 3 month wait for the roofer so that the work to install a back door and new window in the pantry can gap begin, so that I do not trudge up a flight of stairs to load and unload the dishwasher. Having oodles of cash might be nice to get builders in, but it is no5 as satisfying as building and curating your own home. BTW Louisa on the dumper truck footage gave me a real giggle.
You know where we're coming from 😊
I loved this, smiled all the way through. What she said in the Podcast was spot on! You both make perfect sense😊❤
Glad you enjoyed it! Thank you.
I enjoy watching you two interact. Wonderful!
Thank you so much!
Really enjoyed this !!
You don’t need to explain or justify your decisions though. Your relaxed approach is heartwarming but you also have an attention to detail and firm ideas about how to style and build your home to suit your family ( which is more than just bricks and mortar ) with the confidence to stick to your beliefs and get it how you want it even if you have to wait for things.
I enjoy watching and spent this morning arranging some flowers and greenery from my own garden having seen you do this in a previous video .
Thank you
Thank you. We just thought it was a good opportunity to impart a little more info about ourselves 😊
Totally understand. love your channel and your creativity .
Thank you
It is the important things in a renovation which we do not see which take the time. Also, funds as well as time are items which need to be factored in. I do not believe you argue, you discuss! Hope Mark makes a speedy recovery.Sophie
You totally understand 😊 Thank you Sophie
A good plumber is worth their weight in gold, they might charge that too! fingers crossed they arrive very soon and you get your hot water x
I'm keeping everything crossed 🤞🏻
Materialism don’t worry try not to stress it effects the health
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I loved this! Please do more... You both have so much energy and optimism and I love your honesty. I have never thought you've argued, it's just banter isn't it?! The way your home is so beautiful even with partially done rooms shows how creative you are! So good to see the subscriber numbers growing - you so deserve it. Sorry to see you have had negative comments and trolls - I can never understand why people don't just stop watching if they don't like what they see! A question for next time (even though I have already mentioned it in previous comments), I would love to see you write a book - would you consider it? Oh, and lovely story about the caravan, John and his mother. PS. Buy me a coffee link not working.
Well, I have news - I started writing a book!! It's a recent development and I haven't found a publisher but I have put pen to paper 😊
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle Yay!
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Really enjoyed this! I love your house and I’m so impressed with your hard graft.
Thank you so much!
Love your home.
Thank you 😊
Fantastic video it explains every thing in a good way 🙌👌🌻hi from Ireland again and my dog 🐶 Luna
Thank you Tom & Luna
Your doing a grand job. A house renovation by yourself is very hard work especially doing a fulltime business too. I love your channel, keep up the good work.
Thank you so much!
I watch you from Nebraska, USA and I find you both very real and honest. I only recently have found your channel and have been binge watching to catch up on your renovation journey. ❤
Welcome aboard!
You would have to live with it for a couple of years to find out what your plans are for remolding. I understand all the work you have done that is not glamorous and everyone does not see. I know I would be crazy with the plumber issue you are having. So many people complain you cannot find good workman which is so frustrating. I am one of those people who have said please get one room done, I know that would make me so happy. I was so excited to see you working on your garden.
I totally understand the suggestion to get one room done. That most certainly would be nice 😊
We put in jacuzzi tub and surround porcelain. New toilet and backsplash in kitchen and porcelain on kitchen floor. Painted basement walls and new apoxi floor. Now basement is my-storage I sell on marketplace everything down in basement all unorganized. Spare room upstairs storage I need guest bedroom. Big problem have had a handy man I hired for most jobs. Lots to do need to sell whole lot of 35 yr collection
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Normal for Norfolk Brilliant
Anything goes in Norfolk 😊
It was realy wonderfull and funny chat.Thank you.
Few days ago I was writting about mess around your home, not inside.I undestood your idea of living, as well I undestood how rebulit look like and how is life in it.I adore the way how you can menage your interiors beatiful.Flowers and candles, yes it built climat.I just wrote about painting the bricks in the kitchen because its looks ugly and needs half an hour work! Just a few moves:)Exept this I love your kitchen.Specially the table! I just wonder why Mark has been started so many works and haven't finish any? Why he work in such a big mess diggings trench? Even didn't remove trampoline and scattered bricks? And so on...
I'm sorry of my writting but I'm not english speeking person.
Best wishes and do your bathroom first:)))
It's just the way he works. He's always been the same. It's not my way, but it works for him 😊
Really enjoyed this, thank you! Came across your channel recently & love following you x
Thanks so much and welcome to our channel.
You both are so cute.
🤣🤣 thanks 😊
Love your chats definitely more please! Your long suffering daughters...love it😅
They loved that comment. I'm sure that's why I felt compelled to buy Immie a new duvet cover today - her current one is 13 years old with unicorns on 😂
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle So now we know why we don't get to see Immie's room 🤣🦄🦄
@@fatimamalagueira963 it's a shocker 🤣🤣🤣
@@elegantlyknackeredstyle 🤣🤣 bet she'll miss the 🦄 when it's gone😜
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My place is knackered lol
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Me again! Just a question - could Mark do the plumbing and just get it signed off? My friend is a builder and he has learned plumbing just to keep projects going. He then just gets a certificate at the end. He did my bathroom start to finish and installed my oil boiler. He thinks Mark's more than capable of doing the same xx
Great idea & that was the original plan, We just found that plumbers were not willing to do the sign off without doing the work. Thank heavens that we are on the last stage of work. If they turn up for this last job it will all be signed off 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
I found you long ago on Instagram. I feel so bad that you can't find a reliable plumber. That's not really a problem in the US. Why do you think it's such a huge problem in the UK?
The plumber situation is such a pain. I think plumbers are in such demand, they can pick and choose which jobs they take. There is so much building work going on in Norfolk, most plumbers opt for the easy installs.
Do you think this will be your forever home.
Good question. It's definitely a long term home. Who knows what tomorrow will bring, so I can't say it will definitely be forever 😊
Brilliant vlog, very inspiring lovely home and family. We’re on our 6th year of renovation. It’s hard going and like you, looking forward to it being finished but enjoying the process also xx
It will all be so worth it 😊
You don’t have to justify to anyone. Relax,breath,let life go on at the pace you are enjoying life in, things happen, life changes, people children change.but ain’t it all fun, if it’s not then don’t do it. I love your banter, it’s not arguing it’s discussing, or chewing the fat. Yes you’re both different,but isn’t that what makes life interesting? Slippery eel lol no he’s not, he’s gorgeous, and I feel sorry Marks hurt his knee, but renovations are hard on your body, it really takes it’s toll ,the body at 50+ is not the same as a 20+ hay so let’s say bug-gar off everyone and their negative comments I recon it looks just fine
And yes love a sofa chat guys x☺️
We'd like to do more 😊
I'm guessing that you're a Leo and Mark's a Taurean or Virgo! 😅
No, not at all. We are both Aquarians
Have you a working bathroom up stairs
No, the only bathroom we have is outside. We have to walk around the side of the house and enter it across a plank & through a hole in the wall 😬