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Any recommendations for good books or blogs about how to renovate a house, please?

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coronabeer · 11/10/2020 11:43

Should ( fingers crossed) be moving into a 1960s house in the next month or two. The house has been cared for, so is in decent condition, but it is very dated with the original kitchen, bathroom and boiler.

I have a budget to update it and replace the kitchen, bathroom, boiler, windows etc and hopefully even make a bit of a profit. But I need to get it right, by which I mean doing everything in the right order, not having to redo things and not wasting money unnecessarily. It's much more than I have ever tackled before and it feels a bit overwhelming.

Wondered if anyone knows of any useful books to buy or blogs to look at? Not so much about design as I have a fairly good idea about how I want it to eventually look (although I'm open to new ideas), but more about the practicalities - e.g fo I rewire before or after putting in new heating? Can I get the house rewired before I've finalised the new kitchen layout? That sort of thing.

Thanks.

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WehIstMir · 11/10/2020 11:53

Have a look at this very detailed blog of renovating a 1960s in London: courtyardldn.wordpress.com/

MrsJamin · 11/10/2020 11:53

I might be in the same position as you if our offer is accepted, so I will be following the replies you get!

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