Penshurst – A Sea Captain’s Mansion Saved from Ruin

I have a soft spot for Penshurst, the historic house I’m going to share with you today – which was actually one of my very first home tours – in fact I visited it before I’d even clicked ‘publish’ on my first blog post! (Original post here).

Tiled Shower bases

Tiled shower bases are very popular right now with the majority of my clients choosing this finish for their bathroom renovations. This modern, open and inviting style adds sophistication to any bathroom by opening up the space. Traditionally showers were boxed in and cramped with glass shower screens encapsulating you whereas, today’s fashion “the tiled…

Isn’t Concrete Neat? The “Concrete Trend”

We love this trend because its such a clever re-purposing of a common material traditionally used in home building. Elegant and sophisticated, concrete is rampant within modern design from lighting and ornaments to furniture and home design and it’s so neat – don’t you think? The stark cold of the concrete textures leaves plenty of…

Our Renovating Essentials 

Renovating can be cheaper than buying your dream house, if done the right way. Here are our renovating essentials to help guide you through planning your renovation. Make a plan and do your research Renovating is never a bad idea – improving or updating your home only adds to your comfort and the value of…

Renovating with PCM Carpentry: Why Hire Us?

PCM Carpentry has over 18 years of experience in the building and construction industry under our belt “we practice what we preach”. Did you know we can manage your renovation from start to finish, providing all trades to save you having to get quotes from different trades. The secret of our success is a proven,…

How to Reduce the Cost of your Kitchen Renovation

Your budget is so important when you start to plan your kitchen renovation. Before you get started, sit down and work out what your budget is and stick to it. The last thing you want to happen is not being able to finish the job because you run out of money! Kitchen renovations can be…

Renovate or Replace?

My clients often ask me “Should I renovate my bathroom or replace it with a new one and what’s going to be cheaper?”. The answer is always going to be “Do you want a quality job or a cheap one?”. This advice will always be dependent on your budget and your end goal however, it’s…