WE ARE BUILDING OUR DREAM HOME! SELF BUILD & RENOVATION SHOW VLOG | Lucy Jessica Carter

BUILDING OUR DREAM HOME
NATIONAL SELF BUILD & RENOVATION CENTRE
RENOVATING OUR HOME!
We are building our dream home! Next year we plan on building our dream home! We are renovating our bungalow & changing absolutely everything, from the internal walls, external walls, electrics, heating system, roof... we are stripping it all back and building our dream home. We went to the national self build & renovation centre show (free to go to if you book online in advance) & got lots of inspiration! For more info on the centre see here: www.nsbrc.co.uk
A B O U T M E : My name is Lucy & I am a married mum of 4 from the UK (South West). I have a 7 year old, a 4 year old & one year old twins! I share my love for all things motherhood, fashion, beauty, travel & lifestyle. I upload 2-3 times a week & daily over on instagram.
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[@izarger]

I agree with Jordan on the same tiles through the kitchen and patio, he’s right it draws the eye out to the garden, elongating the space, making it look bigger and seamless

[@laviniajohnson9210]

You are a really busy couple, you need 30 hours in a day. Van transformation, second property reno and your own home and the children. All credit to you. Have a good week.

[@Ni_kki__]

It’s such a lovely thing to see you both renovating your dream home with the family!! 🏠 ♥️

[@noleenmitchell3446]

I think it is such a lovely thing you and jordan are doing the renovating together team work the kids are lucky to have you both as parents as your both kind,caring,loving& understanding love your vlogs so much💗xx

[@LeahAutumn]

So glad your bringing us on this journey of renovating your dream home, look how far you have already come. you deserve it all and i know its gonna look amazing regardless :) any updated on the van that you was doing? xx

[@Han-ww6ls]

I was thinking about the van too! Xx

[@Letitia-Smith]

Excited for you all 💖💖💙💙xx

[@mandyreardon2177]

Can we just take a moment to say how absolutely beautiful you look, Lucy! Those who don't know you, would never guess you are a mumma to four children! 😍✨ I love Jason's idea with the porcelain tiles; I would just check how frost resistant they are, also if they are slippery when wet. 🤔😉 I cannot wait for each stage of this renovation. ❤️❤️❤️

[@suefrantom6355]

I’m liking the seamless look going right through it will give a sense of outdoors coming in.

[@kelr655]

I lived in the uk for 30 years and now live in New Zealand and I have heat pumps in our house and even though they are good for a quick fix of heat nothing compares to gas heating in the uk. Trust me. Once the heat pump goes off u lose all heat in the house quickly. As with gas it heats all the walls so the heat stays in the house longer. I'd go for both if u can but if not go for gas.

[@megscole1991]

Had to subscribe after watching this lovely couple for the first time, I feel you can tell when people have a genuine passion for what they're talking about and nice to be able to follow a family showing the realities of doing a house project from scratch. fascinating and fun 👍

[@HMEBT]

The plans are for every home to not have gas central heating by 2030 I think so I'd invest in a good alternative now :)

[@leabeauty837]

It's actually by 2050, they are only planning to start from 2025. Plus, as we don't have a great option for alternatives at the moment. It's highly unlikely to be a legal requirement even at 2050.

[@LanaMarieHanlon]

can’t wait to watch this journey & see the final result❤️❤️

[@madeleine2093]

Oh the island in the wooden kitchen was gorgeous 😍

[@gaynoryoung8536]

Loving the video and the MX5, love mine!! X

[@lisamurawske4168]

You two are so adorable together..can't wait to see it all come together!

[@meganhills5517]

Made me laugh when he said you can only get the one wood for the cladding!😂 Siberian larch is a good option and can be as light as you want depending on the varnish,oils etc that you put on it. It lightens and silvers beautifully with age too xx

[@annmariegraham9085]

I’d got for the other kitchen xxx❤️❤️

[@sonyah6699]

That was really interesting to watch seeing the styles and building materials are very similar to what we have in New Zealand. I love natural wood and stone and particularly the wooden doors and staircase. Exciting to see what you come up for your renovation and looking forward to following your journey

[@dawnrobinson5563]

So happy for you both , can't wait to follow your adventure it's going to be amazing good luck x

[@sofiamora5055]

The black steel framed doors are called Crittal doors and were originally made in the mid 18th century. I love them. That wooden kitchen is lovely. Looks like a plywood finish

[@anjumanwar31]

Looking forward to see u both build ur dream 🏠

[@evebeinguniquebeingme6205]

What an amazing achievement and so fun to do! 🙌🎉👏💖

[@whenitwasme1103]

We love it there, went there for our last renovation and will pop there for the next one when we complete and exchange Friday!

[@erinvandermerwe7110]

I loved the wood kitchen😍 so many amazing options, how are you ever going to decide?🤯

[@siobhanotoole8280]

So here for this renovation project, modern wooden kitchen gets my vote we are replacing our island from a grey laminated look to wooden island with a white caesarstone top.

[@sexyblackcharlery]

Love u guys, love the island but I personally feel the hob on the island is dangerous for kids. If ur cooking and they're sitting by the island I dont think it's safe. Really excited to see it all comes together. Its gonna be gorgeous xxx

[@Camille_Anderson]

i need you to hear this!! you have changed my life! i watched your video on better teeth and i didn't even know that was possible! after a long whitening at home and a 4month wait i have my bonding, thanks to you i feel confident, happy & gorgeous!! im so grateful for you! i just want you to know that you are a beautiful, kind, amazing woman & i started watching your channel now too & its great! so please remember if you ever feel fed up with this world that YOU have changed MY life, no exaggeration! reading similar in that videos comments is so heartwarming to see how many youve helped too!! my hubs wants his done lol!!! thank u again!! 💯💯💯⭐⭐⭐💖💖💖🙌🙌🙌

[@LucyJessicaCarter]

Thank you so much. Wishing you the best ❤️❤️❤️

[@erikalouwrens3992]

Lucy: That's literally a Hollywood door... Me: That's literally a lift door. But I'm with you on the wood, Lucy!

[@sarahryan3440]

You look fab, love your hair. Loving Jordans hair too xx

[@ellieandrews3564]

Sorry, needed to get that off my chest before 😅 I love wooden vibes! So warm and friendly and never outdated. But not necessarily for kitchen cupboards. I like classic white kitchens and stone bench tops! I understand tiles are better than real wood, but the other alternative would be (what I know it to be called) is laminate! Scratch free! So sturdy, doesn’t get as cold or slippery as tiles - and has a natural look :D Whatever you choose I’m sure it’s gonna be beautiful. But I’m SUCH a practical person before aesthetic so needed to put my two cents in and hope you consider it hehe I’m so excited for this guys!!

[@deannayoung5311]

Oh my gosh Guy's I absolutely love this vlog It really gave me as well So many idea's for my home" Wow I love it 🥰 tku for sharing it

[@suefrantom6355]

Solar and battery power and if you produce more than you require sell back to the grid. Make your property work for itself.

[@rachelathome7516]

We are in Australia (very sunny, subtropical) and it’s still not financial feasible to install a Tesla battery to our solar panels 🤷🏼‍♀️. The price of the batteries needs to come down. I’d imagine being in the uk solar panels are even less feasible or do they get financial incentives from the government or council to make it so?

[@keianolan2562]

Love watching the journey from start to finish for renovation. Would love to do something like this in the future so using as inspo! X

[@katiejane6199]

Jordan describing the tiles you haven’t even seen yet 🤣🤣🤣

[@dinalein32]

I would definetly recommend a heat pump, it usually is the cheapest option in the long run. Plus obviously so much better for the environment :)

[@trinityjade8898]

Love you two and the moving renovation vlogs your such a beautiful sweet women !!!🥰✌🏼🙌🏼

[@LucyJessicaCarter]

Thank you Trinity :) xxx

[@ri9596]

Really enjoying this Lucy.

[@KateAshworth]

Get a log burner for heating, with a surround or firegaurd for safety 😁

[@ivyc7336]

Wow guys the choices are endless, but I think whatever you decide on it will look lovely in the end and a perfect blend of the two of your tastes for your family's timeless dream home. 😊🏡❤ Speaking from experience though glass & stainless steel does collect lots of finger and hand prints. Lol 😄

[@rainbyrne691]

Am so happy your uploading so much more it’s lovely to see you both thank you for sharing your journey it’s very exciting . I miss the family vlogs but I understand it’s to much Love you Lucy 💗💗💗💙💙💙

[@debbiemiley3717]

Im loving this journey giys,my dream would be to build my own or renovate our home best of luck with it all cannot wait to see it.

[@donnadavies4630]

Hi xxx what a lovely video..my dad built our own home very proud ...this will be a beautiful project for you both ♥

[@LynneUK1]

I enjoyed this, hearing and seeing your vision for your renovation.

[@scottishmamalivingingodslight]

I love the look of the porcelain tiles but they are not forgiving if you have kids! They are slippy when wet and your kids could really hurt themselves if they have a bad fall on porcelain. No to mention, if you drop anything heavy you will crack the tiles and they are practically cemented down! My parents totally regretted getting porcelain tiles! They ended up replacing it with amtico flooring, which we also used in our kitchen and it’s so much easier for cleaning and looking after! We use the amtico products so we can strip and reseal our floor a couple of times a year and it still looks brand new!

[@suejohns7788]

Been to that event many times as my husband is a project manager just love it hope you picked up all the info, fills your head with all sorts, good luck. X

[@larad6888]

You can get wood effect tiles! So it would look seamless and like decking on the patio

[@marorlnia]

We have wood floors in our kitchen and it’s rising from spillages /water etc. Were in the house three years. Now there’s porcelain floors that look like wood,wish we had of gone for that!

[@debadamsuksouthwales6766]

This is all so exciting for you and also overwhelming so much to choose from can't wait to see renovation project beging

[@missshaq6086]

This content is like my HGTV dream! Love it!💜

[@daisyxwv3729]

We recently had a heat pump fitted from a company called Kensa. They are an amazing heat pump company based in Cornwall. Would definitely recommend💕 I had soooo many questions but they were really helpful.

[@jenlfc9720]

Love the kitchen ❤️

[@carolineharnden6356]

No wood🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣and love the grey doors🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@eleshaburgess8567]

Wood kitchen hands down!!!

[@sadiedurham4058]

Hope your family is ok? Take care both 🙂

[@jsb00066]

Can’t wait to see the end results amazing what you’re both doing 😃🥰

[@suewood4332]

Hey guys I wouldn’t recommend heat pumps, I live in NZ been here 15 years. We miss central heating, our house Is a new build lots of insulation & the house has cold pockets with a heat pump. Very expensive to run too. The outside inverter can be noisy as well.

[@jmu1966]

Just so you know the cladding goes grey, so it won't look like it does after a year or two

[@suefrantom6355]

Go for both wood either top/bottom have seen some and it looks really nice

[@Athomewiththewilliamsons]

Look at Amtico flooring, it’s cheaper and easier to look after plus is has a lifetime warrantee. You cannot tell which is amtico or real wood Jessica.

[@ellieandrews3564]

Please don’t get a cooker on the island!! It’s a horrible modern trend :( ..and totally impractical when it comes to oil splash while cooking!! Can’t imagine it being very kid friendly either when it comes to eating around the island bench

[@abbiemaylor3583]

Heat pump boilers are gonna be ££££. Do you have gas, if so get a gas boiler. My other half has a heating business and doesn’t have great things to say about heat pumps. We are replacing all our doors for solid oak, half done and other half ready for me to oil, which is a nightmare. Moved last spring and renovating our home. Driveway and new windows and door done. Both bathrooms done and nearly finished all bedrooms (surprise baby coming in January) Office and garage done. Then next year will be kitchen living room and playroom. Also underfloor heating can be hot and miss I’ve heard but hope it goes well for you x Wow that wooden kitchen is beautiful! Bet that’s big money too though, ah yeah 27k without fitting! I have little ones so wouldn’t have wooden kitchen, can see it getting stained. I want a herringbone wooden floor in mine with dark units and light tops. With a island also. You and Jordan bickering over the flooring, cracked me up 😂. That me and my partner, always the couple bickering in the diy shop

[@cristelahogar]

Hola lucy 🤗 pero que bonitas cosas venden hay lo que compren estará muy bien porque tienen gustos muy bonitos para decorar 😊 saludos.

[@calvinliu6304]

Love you

[@jabtothehead9942]

Cedar looks great for the first year then it turns into a grey/silver color, thought i'd just make you aware

[@samanthabourne1615]

Why don't u go for wood effect porcelain tiles. Happy medium then lol. That's what we have gone for x

[@kkkkit]

Ooo guys before you get a heat pump watch ‘Skill Builder’ s video about them

[@mazda2038]

Interior design wars 🤣🤣

[@ellielouise729]

❤️

[@HealthywithAmy]

😊🏠👍🏻

[@jackiebrown2856]

Xx💕💕

[@Anewsandgossip]

Wood is gorgeous but eventually you will get bored and want marble and the white kitchen.

[@azukarzuchastux8066]

John 3:16 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life

[@user-nv5wd8sj7n]

اني عربي بس اتابعك عادي😁

[@tnt8092]

Yes wooden kitchen, painted are on the way out, they are so over done…

[@amyparker2044]

wheres your top, or dress from that you're wearing? 💕

[@LucyJessicaCarter]

Next :) xx

[@caseyburchell420]

This is going the be the start of the journey of the divorce 🤣😂🤣😂 I love you two; all the disagreeing 🤣❤

[@LucyJessicaCarter]

Haha so many people have said it causes issues… no doubt it will but I’m sure we will come out the other end in one peace haha xx

[@nicky25294]

I don’t like wood cupboards

[@katiecollier8]

I'm a design engineer for a company that installs all sorts of different types of heat pumps in all different settings, if you'd like any advice on them feel free to pop me a message!

[@LucyJessicaCarter]

Thank you :) xxx

[@joannebaxter6370]

Please don’t let Jordan pick anything he’s got taste in his bum your taste is lovely darling lol