We like a nice homely shed here at Winging It, but we’re also partial to a bit of upmarket architectural eye-candy, so imagine our delight when we discovered that some genius has created a super cool, Kevin McCloud approved … shed for living!
We haven’t been this thrilled by a design ’solution’ since eglu applied a bit [...]

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The DIY continues apace and am starting to worry I may be the noisiest flat owner on the South Coast …
I have met a few of my neighbours who had seen the TV programme (embarrassing) and everyone seems really nice. Which is a relief. Just to be safe, I dropped chocolates [...]

I’ve had the flat for almost six weeks now…where has the time gone? I know where…on DIY!
Completion day was nerve wracking. I was pacing the room waiting for the call, keeping everything crossed that there wasn’t going to be an unforeseen hiccup with the money but I eventually heard from my solicitor and agent (who mimicked [...]

Something very strange has happened, a huge reversal of fortunes, a massive volte-face by the missus – we are, after all, going for a flat.
It may have looked like I had lost this particular discussion – but not so.
Thanks to a flash of genius, and to ensure that my involvement in [...]

As luck would have it, I won’t be boarding a flight to the South of France and trying to complete on the property at the same time, as I have exchanged and complete tomorrow!
I am going through waves of extreme excitement, blind panic and slight nausea at the thought of the money I don’t have [...]

I can say with total certainty that, even when taking cost out of the equation, buying a house with another person is very different to any everyday purchase.
I’m always delighted to confirm that Ruth’s dress, shoes and handbag combo is quite simply stunning and a bargain at twice the price – whilst really pondering whether [...]

So it’s a normal next step; get married then settle into a new home. Once the stress of organising the big day’s done, it’s the natural expectation that all’s left is post-marital, worry-free bliss in a wonderful new home.
Not a chance! Stress-free house hunting that is (I’m happily married!).

My wife and I have only recently [...]

After my slightly negative post last time around I have more positive news – the vendor has sorted the lease! Hurrah!
The agent just called and said that the lease has now all been agreed, probably another week of paperwork though, but he thinks that early next week he should have a [...]

I am a bit of an organised control freak (a typical Virgo apparently) so this house buying lark is freaking me out! I feel like all these different people – estate agent, solicitor, valuation surveyor and lender are all talking and leaving me out!
To be honest though, I am just letting them get on with [...]