• Painting

    What To Do When Your House Floods

      As noted in a recent post in the Journal, homeowners undertake gut renovations or whole home remodels after natural disasters like winter storms, hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, and wildfires. According to Maxine Joselow and Vanessa Montalbano in a recent article for The Washington Post, “weather disasters affected 1 in 10” American homes in 2021. Between residential buildings, commercial buildings, and public infrastructure, this report from CNBC notes that hurricanes cause the second most damage compared to other types of disasters. According to CNBC, hurricanes “caused $33 billion in property damage in 2021.” Of course, heavy winds, storm surges, and subsequent…

  • Plumbing

    What is the Average House Height in the UK

    Typically, a standard two-story house in the UK might have a height of around 8 to 10 meters (26 to 33 feet) from ground to roof ridge. Unlocking the Mysteries of Interior… Please enable JavaScript However, it’s important to note that this is a rough estimate and not an exact measurement. There are various factors that can influence the height of houses and these factors can influence the size and layout of houses in the UK. Here are some key factors that can impact the standard size of houses: Planning Regulations Local planning regulations play a significant role in determining…

  • Home Décor

    A Dated Danish house Becomes a Vibrant Summer Cottage

    The rain is coming down in Sweden and I’m guessing there are plenty of card games going on behind closed doors of everyone’s summer cottages. Meanwhile, judging by these pictures, the sun is shining over the Öresund strait in the Danish town of Rørvig, North of Zealand.  This pretty 80 sqm / 861 ft2 cottage in the woods is owned by sisters Ane and Sigrid. Since buying the property, the pair have completely renovated the property both inside and out to create a dreamy place for their families to spend summer and in fact, to get away from it all…

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    A Swedish House with an Outdoor kitchen and Living Room

    While up at our cabin, rather than relaxing, I can’t help but spend my time plotting our next update. A long way in the future, we’d like to have an outdoor kitchen! Do you love them too? There’s something about cooking alfresco (and I don’t just mean on the barbecue!), don’t you think?  The swedes who own this house have got there outdoor space right!  The outdoor kitchen has a gas barbecue, sink and all the utensils you might need to throw together an evening meal. We recently bought a portable plug-in induction stove from IKEA for our cabin and…