Our UK Home Renovation. Renovating the Kitchen

[@headleshydra]

16:55 - whenever you're mixing up plaster or anything you want to be a nice "finish" (i,e not sand and cement) - ALWAYS put the water in and ADD the powder, stops it sticking to the bucket etc and dry lumps in the mix

[@littlemecarmie]

Hey guys, look up Lumbar wedge pillow. It’s basically a huge pillow which goes along the back of your bed. Or maybe two hanging wall cushions? One for each side with a gap in the middle to expose the panelling a bit more?

[@NickyandHarri]

Oooo, thanks so much for this!! Will definitely have a look at those, sounds like exactly what we’re after! 🙏🏻

[@andreanelson5348]

I definitely agree that you should get a bed that showcases that lovely panelling and put that one in the spare room ❤

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks Andrea, think we're locking in this idea atm and trying to get a new oak frame ordered! ❤

[@karendooks6244]

Love the skirting board covers, what a brilliant idea. I think no headboard will look great with that fabulous panelling

[@NickyandHarri]

They’re a fab idea aren’t they! Hmmm I think we might be leaning towards that too!

[@daninicolle01]

Am I up binging the series when I should be asleep. Why yes, yes I am. I randomly got shown the episode you did the patio and went back to see the playlist among other previous videos. Loving your filming format and the work you’ve done is great. Also the CGI drawings, love them. Whenever I do a project I’m going to get something like that for sure, love a good visual

[@NickyandHarri]

LOVE THIS!! It's SUCH a compliment to know your spending your time watching our videos - it makes all the work we put into them SO worth it. Agreed about the CGI drawings - we obviously have such a clear idea of what we wanted in our heads from the beginning, but we knew just describing this to viewers wouldn't cut it!!

[@Wayne-R-]

Looking good love the hard work the 2 of you are putting in

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks Wayne, nothing like a bit of a elbow grease and hard graft 🙌🏻🙂

[@lindaburrows4724]

Love this channel just found you young people who work so hard and to a high standard xx

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks so much Linda, we do love a bit of hard work! Hopefully we’ll manage to achieve that high standard finish! 🤞🏻🥰

[@gavsta18]

Been looking for good house renovation vlogs and this is by far the best I’ve found. Loving the videos. Do you or anyone else in the comments have any other suggestions for similar vlogs as I’m struggling to find any.

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks Gavsta, really appreciate that! Honestly, we really don’t know of many similar people at the moment! Still on the lookout ourselves- so do let us know! 🙂👋🏻

[@alanspringett1799]

HI @Gavsta18, take a look at The Restoration Couple. They have 100’s of hours of footage on KZbin. Well worth a watch.

[@awirralaway]

Hiya! I've just started sharing my home renovation journey on here, I have a lot of content to start getting through but hopefully you'll enjoy watching it!

[@awirralaway]

Meeeee :)

[@gavsta18]

@@awirralaway 😂 good work just watched your first video and enjoyed it. Thanks

[@HughandRebecca]

Love the paneling in the bedroom! Definitely seems a shame to hide it. But no headboard is hella annoying your pillows always drop behind the bed. I agree - do a short low one in wood and then that would show off the headboard! Also my partner made the comfiest headboard out of an old table - it slopes backwards so you can lean against it and chill out - honestly not sure why more headboards aren't like this. Just an idea because it changed my life haha. Also yes a big skirting board!!

[@NickyandHarri]

Such a good idea about a sloping headboard - how is this not a thing in the shops?!?😅 glad you agree about going for a wood one / wasn’t sure if I was going down the complete wrong road with that one!!🥰

[@Smithb83]

Had to pause just to say I am *loving* this series! You guys are natural presenters too

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you so much, we really don’t think so… but really appreciate it!! 🥳🥰

[@mattcripps697]

Best part of Sunday 🥳🥳 wish you guys did videos weekly !!

[@NickyandHarri]

Aww that is the BIGGEST compliment🥰 thank you Matt 😊🥹

[@mattcripps697]

@@NickyandHarri you guys are amazing and doing such a great job. Can’t wait to see it all finished.

[@mld8]

Binged this series. You guys are making amazing progress, look forward to the next episode!

[@NickyandHarri]

Awh that’s so cool to hear, thanks so much! Next episode is out tomorrow- it’s a bit of a crazy one!! 🙌🏻🥳

[@HomeWorkouts_LS]

17:50 Is there insulation inside of the exterior wall already? Just curious, I don’t know much about UK homes. But everything looks great so far!😍

[@NickyandHarri]

There is! Standard UK homes built after the 1930’s should all have insulation in them. It’s a cavity wall (so double layer of brick) and has a gap in the middle, which has been stuffed with insulation! 🙂🙌🏻

[@barbaralamoreaux328]

Keep the headboard you have-it’s great!

[@NickyandHarri]

We do love it Barbara, but thinking it would look better in a different bedroom with less of a featured wall behind it!!

[@carolineelliot8868]

My DIY kitchen was installed last month and I love it! I went for Clayton white with ice chips quartz I too went for bin storage , and have the pantry cupboard , and 800 pan drawers which not only house my pans but also our crockery which is brilliant, I have my bin drawer next to sink and it works well. You are going to love your pantry trust me ….. it all looks really lovely xxxxxx

[@NickyandHarri]

Awh thanks for this comment Caroline, we've heard all amazing reviews about DIY Kitchens and it's just getting us more excited for our kitchen to arrive now!! Your kitchen sounds pretty similar to ours- good minds think alike... 🤔 Thanks for the comment and we'll see you in the next episode for what will hopefully be the beginnings of a BIIG transformation! xx ❤

[@leslietarboxjr4287]

Nikky and Harri, I really love what you are doing with this house. It all looks awesome. Love watching the way you work together and complement each other. Your humor is spot on and makes your videos so enjoyable to watch. Being an American I don't know much about your currency or the prices in the UK, but I think you should bring top dollar. Looking forward to the new kitchen. Have a great week.

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you so much Leslie, this is such a lovely comment and has certainly made our day! We’re glad you find us funny and enjoyable to watch, even all the way over in the USA! We can’t wait to show you the kitchen in this next instalment, it’ll be out in just 2 days! Thanks again and see you in the next one!! 🤞🏻👋🏻🙂

[@Silvester.Dimitrov]

All caught up guys.❤ can't wait for the new episode to drop in today. Amazing progress!

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks so much Silvester, we can’t wait to bring you our next episode.!! 💖

[@amynarijauskas5120]

Keep the bed as it adds to the effect of the bedroom you are trying to create

[@NickyandHarri]

We do love the bed Amy, but feel the headboard is too high for the panelling! 😢

[@haydnmoulton9132]

I can’t wait to see the kitchen, the plans look amazing and I can imagine it’ll look even better in person :)

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks very much Haydn, we honestly can’t wait to get it built to show it to you all! Currently knee deep in carpentry getting it all pieced together!! 🤞🏻😅

[@lesbowen1]

Hi. It's great to see how you're progressing. Just a word of caution. Whilst I agree butler sinks are very eye catching there is an issue that people who haven't owned one before are frequently unaware of. Their surface is brittle and can be cracked. Not necessarily huge cracks but surface crazing is all to common on older sinks. For this reason I would suggest that when installing it you do not make it too difficult to remove and replace it should the need occur in the future. I look forwards to your next installment

[@NickyandHarri]

Hey Les, interesting- we hadn’t really heard this before and will have to do some research on it! We’ll make sure we leave some extra space in case this does happen, but with DIY kitchens high quality, we really like to think we ‘should’ be ok! Appreciate the concern though, and next instalment will be out in just 2 days now! 🤞🏻🥳

[@theresalynes5994]

Change to a wooden shorter one to give more contrast whilst highlighting both at the same time

[@dolphinlover1691]

I'd defo keep the panelling in the bedroom as a feature. The new skirting looks great, but I'd have got rid of the old skirting first myself! Your old kitchen units could have been given away on websites like Gumtree or Freecycle. The new owner would have dismantled it and taken it away for you, then used it in their workshop or man cave, without destroying it. I'll admit I cried when you destroyed that old stainless steel sink 😭 I'm in the £330k club💰 Lots of progress this time around, well done Both 👍🏻 Kitchen project looks exciting...

[@NickyandHarri]

Cheers Dolphin Lover, we did give the rest away but had left this unit until last minute and are suddenly really running out of storage!!! Nicks definitely smashed it with the panelling idea, think I agree to leave it more exposed! Thanks for the guess! 🙂🙌🏻

[@dolphinlover1691]

@@NickyandHarri 👌🏼

[@asnow1990]

Been here since van 2 - you guys deserve everything (and way more subs!!)

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks so much Adrian, we remember the OG’s! Appreciate it 🙏🏻

[@AmberCharles-s6j]

Thank you for sharing your journey.

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you for your comment and no worries!! 👍🏻🙂

[@sophiehorsley3447]

My favourite bit is at 2:00 minutes! Seriously though you’ve worked so hard these last two weeks, and done so much. That panelling looks lovely. It would look lovely in the hall/landing. I do like the bed you bought - you’re going to need another one anyway, so you could get a see-through oak framed one and then decide which bed goes where. May I ask, why a slimline dishwasher? Anyway, so proud of you both. Lots of love xxx

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks Sophie, we are suckers for a nice long hug sometimes! Agreed, I'm linking the idea of an oak bed frame for the room- but we can see what looks better when we have both! Unfortunately, given the dimensions of the kitchen there was no real way to get a full size dishwasher- without losing a vital unit! Lots of love and see you soon!! xxxxx

[@sophiehorsley3447]

@@NickyandHarri Oh and those pixelated clips of you both in the shower made me laugh! 😂😂

[@harleymac6308]

Love the panelling in the bedroom, what colour paint did you use please? The bed is beautiful but I would be tempted to move it to the spare bedroom & invest in an oak framed bed. Those skirting covers are brilliant & look very smart. You're doing exceptionally well with the renovation! The kitchen will be out of this world. I still think it's worth £350 Well done on all your hard work 👍

[@NickyandHarri]

Hey Harley, thanks so much! 👋🏻🙂 Think you’re right with moving the bed, and love the idea of the Oak framed headboard! We can’t wait to show you all the kitchen, it’s SO exciting! The high skirting boards were all Nicks idea to be fair to her, wasn’t sure about the height at first but completely sold now!! Thank you very much and hopefully we’ll see you in the next episode!! 🤞🏻🙂

[@charlieehstephenson4893]

A bed with a similar wood panel affect or shorter head board will definitely be better but that’s a beautiful bed just put in another room

[@NickyandHarri]

Yeah that’s our thinking, spot on! Already have something pretty beaut lined up for our bedroom, we think!! 🤞🏻🙂

[@Littleducklingsweddingnanny]

I absolutely love the colour paint you used on the paneling in your bedroom, what Is the paint called please if you don't mind me asking? ❤

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you so much, it’s one of our favourite colours, it’s Dulux’s Egyptian cotton!! Happy painting! 🙌🏻🥰

[@Littleducklingsweddingnanny]

@NickyandHarri thank you so much! Just waiting on the keys so can't wait to get started 🙌

[@emmawhiteley1107]

Great progress!! Bedroom looks fab 😍 Can't wait to see the kitchen in a few weeks

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks as always Emma!! 🥰 We’re so bloody excited now!! 🥳

[@ajcreative2391]

Love your videos my wife and are currently moving back into my parents so we can save up for a house it’s impossible to save at the moment otherwise

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks!! it is bloody impossible at the moment isn’t it - doesn’t help with the cost of living crisis too!! Got our fingers and toes crossed for you both that you save lots and get a beautiful house very soon! 🏡🤞🏼

[@jackhrs3287]

Let’s get more frequent videos, really enjoying this series 👍

[@NickyandHarri]

We wish we could Jack, but genuinely after we’ve done work on the house/ filmed it/ edited it so it’s fast moving and enjoyable to watch, it’s been 2 weeks already! Trying to work out how we can make more content!! 🙂🙌🏻

[@jackhrs3287]

@@NickyandHarri keep up the good work

[@ianbytheplot7277]

As always great episode, quick tip always do your architrave first to butt your skirting into, also you should do panelling on all 4 walls to make it stand out alot of work but will be worth it, look forward to the next episode 😁

[@NickyandHarri]

Cheers Ian, definitely something to consider/ this room is far from finished! We can’t wait to show you as we get it all more together! 🙌🏻😊

[@contactjd]

Smashing it this week (literally)! 😄 Bedroom looking good, quality finish around the plugs and skirting, maybe try the bed on a different wall if you want to see the panels. How many bags did it take to level the floor? And did the cat leave behind some cheeky paw prints 🐈🐾🐾

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you!! I think we ended up using 8 bags in the end! We originally bought 4 and had to go back out and get double 🤣 I know!! we were worried we’d wake up in the morning and kitty would be stuck in the compound 😂😿

[@kylelangdon2787]

The renovation is starting to come along and doing a really good job! Just one thing with the fresh plaster did you do a mist coat or just paint the white straight on? Without watering it down you may suffer from peeling or blistering…

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you !! All good - did a mist coat before and then went in with a coat of normal white after. Just thought It would be boring to film all of it! 😊

[@CharlieHeather-f7v]

Great video, loving the series. My guess for the sale price once renovated is £225.000.00

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks very much bud! 🙂👍🏻

[@tracyfun6918]

Hi where did you get the ceiling roller with the pole,and was it easy to use thanks x

[@Thefoxallfamily]

Another great episode! Can’t wait to see your next video and the new kitchen 😊 £330k market value, all the extra touches and finishing that most people wouldn’t even think about. Loving the skirting covers, may have to get some of those 💕

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks Alison, we’re SO excited to see it all start coming together now! Couldn’t recommend them enough- saves all the mess and the flakey plasterboard!! 🥳🙌🏻

[@thesolitaryadventurer]

And you can run an ethernet wire behind them...

[@jameskane9074]

What you use for panelling, want so this in our house but after seeing yours I finally want to do it

[@NickyandHarri]

Go on James, it’s super easy to be fair bud! It was actually a set from Wickes for just £19, called something like- Batton and board! Good luck 👍🏻🙂

[@gillianfitch3056]

It is all coming together! Sorry if I’ve missed this, but what colour paint did you use for the paneling please?! 😊

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you, it’s slowly getting there isn’t it, we’re really starting to get excited now! We used Dulux’s Sgyptian cotton!! 😊👋🏻

[@szabi-v7o]

Great progress, well done guys 👏👏👏 What about the bedroom floor? How are you gonna manage the floor with all the furniture in the room?

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks bud, yeah it’s a good point, but we didn’t want to get nice new carpet installed just yet as it would defo get ruined on this building site! Eventually this bed will be moved to another room anyway- so when that happens, we’ll get the carpet in!! 🙌🏻😅

[@szabi-v7o]

@@NickyandHarri Fair enough, thanks 👍

[@ccampbell4750]

Your latest video is great. Have you accounted for a cutlery drawer in your kitchen? I just couldn't see it in your kitchen design.

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you so much, we have indeed, it’s below the hob!! 🙌🏻😊

[@JaredSantos-pl5rg]

Yeah you have to showcase that paneling in the main bedroom I'm still rolling high with £349k

[@NickyandHarri]

Straight facts, got to get a bed with a smaller headboard! appreciating the high estimates 👊🏼

[@lilachart6371]

Love the enthusiasm and the progress you guys are making ..but and I say this as a parent who has lots of loved ones who are trades people, Health & Saftey Guys ! no hard hats no safety glasses or footwear ..seriously worrying it only takes one accident 😮.

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks very much, and to be fair… you’re not wrong! We defo do need to consider health and safety more whilst on this building site, it does just take one accident! Glad you’re enjoying the renovation though! 🥳👍🏻

[@lilachart6371]

@NickyandHarri Thank you for the comment and taking it in as intended with kindness, just had my heart in my mouth when gorgeous Nicky was near the beam coming down . Love the content though new subscriber here ❤️

[@MoonRiverTravels]

Just love seeing each fortnight's update. You're doing a smashing job, no pun intended Nicky! 😂 Cant wait to see how the next fortnight goes!! Have a great one!! Ps, new plaster looks the business 😜😊

[@NickyandHarri]

Aw thank you!! We’re so excited for the next couple of weeks too 😀🥰

[@elliottsill5992]

Love how you make this look so easy on the DIY site but it's really not that easy and when you ask for help off diy they won't give you it

[@carolinegathercole8473]

Would have left the wardrobe wall white . , light colours reflect light whilst dark colours absorb it. Wardrobes can be dark spaces . ❤ the channel.

[@NickyandHarri]

Ooo interesting one Caroline, we’re thinking about changing it all around anyway so we’ll think of this when we make the changes! Thank you!!! 🥰

[@its_marc]

Looks great guys, smashing it 🥰👌

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks Marc!🥰🥰

[@nickbranch3588]

What colour paint did you use for the panelling..looks great

[@NickyandHarri]

Thanks Nick, it was Dulux's Egyptian Cotton! Looks pretty white in the tin, until you actually contrast it with a white wall! :)

[@nickbranch3588]

@NickyandHarri thanks alot. Following you guys and recommending you both Good work

[@RoaminRob]

Omg them skirts are so cool lol I'll be having some of them in the future 😍

[@NickyandHarri]

They're pretty snazzy hey Rob? We hadn't actually heard of them before, but such a cool idea!!! 🙌

[@RoaminRob]

@@NickyandHarri me neither, think i saw ur post on Instagram but hadnt properly realised what they were 😂 #gamechanger

[@bhatiavk]

Nice going guys. £350 Market Value.

[@NickyandHarri]

Thank you very much!!😊😊

[@headleshydra]

@ 17:45 - please don't take this the wrong way but that is NOT dot and dab....I don't even know what it is you're doing(again I don't mean that in a bad way). You're using bonding/hardwall in place of wall adhesive, and it's on so thin that it's barely doing anything. That plasterboard WILL fall off the wall, just a matter of time. That's if those ENORMOUS gaps don't crack first(they will!) Please re-do it with wall adhesive - and take the tiem to ensure there aren't gaps that large(some gap for movement is neccesary)

[@headleshydra]

P.S on second viewing it looks like the "enormous gaps" are "chases" for cable? if so - you should've run the cable BEFORE boarding it, leaving no need for a big gap

[@jeffreyrobotham9318]

Only time will tell if the shower area adds as much value as the outside space, which is equally as beautiful

[@NickyandHarri]

Who knows Jeffrey, fingers crossed they both add as much- appreciate the comment as always!! 🙂

[@richardashworth400]

Looking good. Only fault I can find is "balls to the wall" chap... singular wall.

[@pbbuildersltdpbbuildersltd]

I found this channel and I love it now❤❤

[@NickyandHarri]

Awww love that!!! Thanks for watching 🥰❤️

[@Ed___1234]

Is that Bury St Edmunds in the drone footage?

[@NickyandHarri]

It’s actually Framlingham!! 🙂

[@Ed___1234]

@@NickyandHarri it looks lovely! At first I thought it was part of the abbey in bury 🫣

[@Dave-D17]

What did you spot dab the plasterboard on with, because that looked like bonding 😳

[@NickyandHarri]

That’s exactly what we said to eachother - the consistency was exactly the same as bonding too! But it was just the Gyproc DriWall Adhesive we used.

[@Dave-D17]

@NickyandHarri no worries, I've never seen it that colour in my life. I just wanted to make sure as you're doing a great job so far 👍🏻 keep it up 😁

[@lenniedowney3750]

Been waiting all day 🥳🥳

[@NickyandHarri]

Awww love that - thank you!🤪🥰

[@nevisscot7697]

Why dont you paint the boards before you put them on?

[@slowmadders]

Question! If you're flipping the house, why are you furnishing it? Or are you gonna keep it for yourselves now?

[@NickyandHarri]

We’re not necessarily flipping it! I think we will live in and see how we feel. Only time will tell I guess🤣😊

[@slowmadders]

@@NickyandHarri I see, nice one!

[@sarahburgess-hamlett212]

The bin needs to be in proximity to your prep space

[@NickyandHarri]

We're thinking that, but trying to work out exactly where that will be 🤔

[@tracybrown6207]

The bed definitely needs to move so you can see that panelling. Its all happening!!

[@NickyandHarri]

Haha it is all happening here!!!

[@manvirdhaliwal8265]

Great Video

[@NickyandHarri]

Cheers bro 😎

[@Redrally]

For now sticking to £309k - like another commenter said, you could flip the bed the other way around. Personally I'm a non-headboard type of person. Not sure why I gravitate towards that, all my walls have been rather boring 😅

[@NickyandHarri]

Yeh we could do!! Yeh we’re thinking maybe no headboard could be a winner! 😊

[@samcallaghan4966]

We need more videos 😢

[@NickyandHarri]

Just 2 days Sam! 🤞🏻🙂

[@g__o__l__d__6673]

no heqdboard bed in middle so not bnging walls

[@juliedunkley5183]

No headboard

[@trinity2462]

I still think it’s going to value at 314k x

[@thebykergroupcic1556]

Have you adopted the cat?? enjoying the videos wish i had the skills to do what you are doing??

[@NickyandHarri]

I wish!! He’s just a very sweet nosey cat 😅 thank you!!

[@Y24JAW]

👍🏼👫🏚️🏡

[@NickyandHarri]

👍🏻🙌🏻🙂

[@espiritoconsolador838]

Porque Deus tanto amou o mundo que deu o seu Filho Unigênito, para que todo o que nele crer não pereça, mas tenha a vida eterna." João 3:16🤎🙏🏿