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General Advice on Victorian living
Welcome to the General Advice area of The Victorian Emporium. Here you can view and read all of our advice articles on their various subjects.
How to project manage a house renovation
So now you’re the proud owner of an old house that needs some work, the estate agent has just given you the keys and you’re full of creative ideas having already spent months poring over images of wallpaper, kitchens and bathrooms. But it's important to…
How to project manage a house renovation
So now you’re the proud owner of an old house that needs some work, the estate agent has just given you the keys and you’re full of creative ideas having already spent months poring over images of wallpaper, kitchens and bathrooms. But it's important to consider how to project manage a house renovation but you plunge headlong into the project.
House refurbishment project management
Renovating a period property can be daunting no matter how experienced you are. But for novice renovators who fall in love with a wreck with the idea of bringing it back to life, the reality could be somewhat less romantic than the dream. We offer help in…
House refurbishment project management in Surrey and Berkshire
Renovating a period property can be daunting no matter how experienced you are. But for novice renovators who fall in love with a wreck with the idea of bringing it back to life, the reality could be somewhat less romantic than the dream. We offer help in Surrey, Berkshire and the surrounding counties for people chasing this dream. Often renovators, even ones with a few properties under their belts, get bogged down in the drudgery of…
Victorian house refurbishment project management in London
Anyone that has renovated a house, no matter how many times and no matter how successfully will recognise that sinking feeling that occurs during the project on a regular basis. So you’re very excited and can picture the scenes from the Sherlock Homes series of…
Victorian house refurbishment project management in London
Anyone who has ever embarked on a period property renovation, no matter how many times and no matter how successfully, will recognise that sinking feeling that occurs during the project on a regular basis. So you’re very excited and can picture the scenes from the Sherlock Homes series of the perfect Victorian home; deep down you know that yours is going to be better …. but how do you go about it especially when unexpected problems…
Period bathrooms and how to accommodate all mod cons
Period bathrooms are becoming more and more fashionable and by no means oblige you to make any compromises at all in terms of luxury and comfort. However there are some features that may be difficult to incorporate into a period bathroom without ruining the…
Period bathrooms and how to accommodate all mod cons
The bathroom, like the kitchen, is a functional room of the house where jobs are to be carried out. Therefore it is essential that the tools for the job are functional as well as fit into an interior design scheme. If you live in a period home in which you wish to have a period bathroom, remember that your house would never have originally even had a bathroom.
Choosing Victorian Style Door Furniture
Period door furniture is an essential element of the interior design features of a Victorian house. There would be few mistakes more catastrophic than the purchase and use of a brushed steel modern door handle on a 150 year old oak front door of a Victorian…
Choosing Victorian Style Door Furniture
Victorian style door furniture is an essential element of the interior design features of a Victorian house. There would be few mistakes more catastrophic than the purchase and use of a brushed steel modern door handle on a 150 year old oak front door of a Victorian cottage.
Reproduction Cast Iron Radiators
Period radiators is a phrase which is almost a contradiction in terms. The first radiators were invented around the mid 19th century so the Victorians were the first to benefit from central heating to any great extent and even they took time to become…
Thing To Consider When Looking at Reproduction Cast Iron Radiators
Franz San Galli invented the heating radiator in St Petersburg between 1855-1857, although in actual fact the taste for radiators in Great Britain did not gather pace until the early 20th century. The earliest radiators used steam which caused numerous issues and was responsible for many a scald injury; the introduction of hot water radiators made them much safer and therefore more popular.
Solid wall insulation
Benefit from The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) in your Victorian house, a new incentive scheme open to all householders in England and Wales wanting to improve the energy efficiency of your home.
Green deal solid wall insulation
What you need to know in order to benefit from this in your Victorian house The Green Deal Home Improvement Fund (GDHIF) is a new incentive scheme open to all householders in England and Wales wanting to improve the energy efficiency of their homes. The scheme allows Householders to claim back up to 75% of the total cost of the installation of internal or external solid wall insulation, up to a maximum value of £6,000, making this high…
10 Essential Elements of Victorian Pub Renovation
There are several essential elements to a pub interior and if you are looking to recreate the authentic Victorian pub interior, our list will help with any pub renovation in traditional style.
10 Essential Elements of Victorian Pub Renovation
Photo courtesy of Bike World Travel/Shutterstock.com The Victorian pub interior is a British icon embodying values such as history, tradition, hospitality and relaxation, which is why they endure to such a large extent. There are thousands of public houses in the UK and the majority have traditional interiors that are in many cases an extension of the pub’s original heritage and era. As with all Victorian interior design schemes, pubs…
Buying a Victorian Flat or Mansion Apartment
It’s easy to be seduced by the character and space offered by Victorian properties, so take the time to make sure that original features that have been offered by the seller and their estate agents are actually included in the sale.
Advice on Buying a Victorian Flat or Mansion Apartment
It’s easy to be seduced by the character and space offered by Victorian properties, so take the time to make sure that original features that have been offered by the seller and their estate agents are actually included in the sale. Buying a new home can be a very stressful time. There are offers, and chains, and estate agents, and fees, and lawyers to think about - that’s before you’ve even had to pack your belongings for moving day!…
House refurbishment renovation management
Our house refurbishment project management service can help you achieve your goals - we can also provide you with some room decorating ideas for your period property. Our service covers London, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire,…
House refurbishment project management
Our house refurbishment project management service can help you achieve your goals - we can also provide you with some room decorating ideas for your period property. Our service covers London, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, Surrey and Berkshire. Period property renovation can be a stressful experience but if the right building is chosen with realistic expectations for the development, and the renovation…