Victorian terrace renovation

So apparently I am a grown up. I’m not sure when it happened. But all of a sudden I am married (last weekend – teeny tiny civil service with our parents – heavenly) I am pregnant (still convinced the bump is just doughnuts) and have embarked on that very big and exciting and terrifying building […]

For the building industry to become more sustainable, preservation and adaptive reuse are critical pieces of the puzzle.

Discover the contemporary update that honors the bones of this Victorian terraced home in London... #renovation #homedesign #victorianhome

The Victorian semi in Toronto had great bones and the perfect location on a tree-lined avenue. See the results of this dramatic renovation by Joel Bray!

After buying a house recently and getting pretty hands on I thought I'd look back and reflect on the ups and downs, tips and what I might do differently (if money was no option). If I won millions in the lottery I'd love nothing more then restoring some of these tired looking Victorian terraces back to their former glory, but that's highly unlikely, so I'll start with the one for now... This rather sorry looking terrace house is typical of many in the East London area, and when I say typical…

When renovating a 19th-century Victorian terrace house in South London, Patalab Architecture first turned to its bones. “The house, when purchased by our client, was in a tired state and there were major structural issues that needed to be addressed, justifying the opportunity to fundamentally rearrange the layout,” says Uwe Schmidt-Hess, founder and director, noting its narrow width at 4 meters, or roughly 13 feet.

Leanne Kilroy shares her journey transforming a dilapidated terraced house in Tufnell Park, North London into a sublime family home…

We share before + afters from our very own Victorian terrace garden makeover and how we did it on a budget.

Week 1 of the renovation was great fun, there is something very relieving about ripping out and getting rid of all the ugliness and letting lose a bit! The skip arrived and I was ready to fill it! The agenda was as follows: 1. Have the damp treated in the living room and kitchen2. Finish ripping up the carpet and flooring3. Remove kitchen units and tiles ready for the builders to move in4. Remove the wall cladding (at which point it was revealed that everywhere would need plastering!)5…

Victorian terraced houses are beloved for their beautiful architecture, but often aren't designed for modern living — making them ripe for renovation.