Content tagged with "Marianne Suhr"
A scruffy porch and a front door with poorly applied paint and ugly door furniture was spoiling Marianne Suhr’s 17th-century cottage – time to take action by tidying up the tiles and paintwork an adding some beautiful ironmongery.
As the cold weather sets in Marianne Suhr uses new technology to check for draughts in her 17th-century country cottage, and bolsters up the loft insulation for a warmer house with a green approach.
As the renovation of Marianne Suhr’s 17th-century cottage nears completion, it’s time to paint a sorry back wall with limewash and to replace a modern window. Plus advice on how to mix your own limewash.
As the restoration of Marianne Suhr’s 17th-century cottage reaches the finishing line, our historic buildings expert reprieves her turn-of- the-century crinkly tin roof. Plus Marianne offers her advice on boarding and corrugated sheeting.
Two and a half years after starting the restoration of her 17th-century cottage, Marianne Suhr must transform a down-at-heel lobby before hanging up her overalls. Plus advice on how to tie up loose ends at the end of a renovation project.
In PL’s new series, old buildings expert Marianne Suhr follows various renovation projects, starting with 17th-century Honey Cottage, where plans are taking shape. Plus expert advice on how to find the right tradesmen and avoid pitfalls in your renovation project.
Lime pickle: Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr joins a working party at Corner Cottage, where modern masonry paint and cement render have been wreaking havoc on the 18th-century structure. Plus a step-by-step guide to making lime mortar, and expert advice for repointing stone walls.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr assesses progress at Turnpike House, where a new kitchen extension is starting to blend seamlessly with the original property and without a hiccup. Plus expert advice on replacing glass and glazing in period properties.
As a new kitchen extension takes shape at Turnpike House, old buildings expert Marianne Suhr hears how a local architect has drawn up plans to meld old and new sensitively. Plus Marianne offers expert advice on how to plan and run and extension project with minimum mess and fuss.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr drops in at the restoration of Honey Cottage, where she finds that patience and an appreciation of historic detail are paying dividends. Plus expert advice on rewiring and old house and repairing old plaster.
Tradition Triumphs: As the restoration project at Honey Cottage in Oxfordshire gets well underway, old buildings expert Marianne Suhr inspects progress on transforming the frontage. Plus expert advice on choosing materials for new infill panels and tips on surveying a timber-framed house for renovation.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr catches up with the restoration project at Honey Cottage in Oxfordshire to find the builders working on the final phase and decoration about to begin. Plus expert advice on choosing paints and preparing old walls and woodwork for decorating.
The White Choice: With masonry paint removed on three sides of the house and new lime mortar pointing applied, Corner Cottage is ready for a coat or two of limewash. Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr helps out. Plus a handy step-by-step guide to making and applying limewash.
The Big Push: Corner Cottage has undergone a traditional transformation in the last few months and, as the project concludes, old buildings guru Marianne Suhr helps the owners carry out some final repairs. Plus expert advice on DIY building works and safety.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr revisits a project to construct a new kitchen extension and finds it primed and ready for underfloor heating and a limestone floor to be laid. Plus expert advice on underfloor heating and kitchen electrics.
Armed with expert knowledge, old buildings guru Marianne Suhr casts her eye over a gracious 18th century home that has been plagued by high levels of unwanted moisture – and presents a plan to eradicate them for good. Plus a checklist to help you determine your damp spots.
Making a good match: As West End House sheds its unhealthy cement mortar, old buildings expert Marianne Suhr helps devise a recipe for a traditional lime alternative, right down to the authentic residue of ‘black bits’. Plus advice on the eco benefits of lime.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr drops in on a restoration project to see some original Georgian sash windows newly repaired and reinstalled in their rightful place. Plus a useful list of tips for overhauling old windows.
Peeling back the years: Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr drops in on a project to return the period character to Alan and Sarah Tierney’s 500-year old cottage, which is gradually giving up its secrets. This month they have been stripping paint to reveal original beams, as well as uncovering and preserving a historic wall painting.
A twist in the tale: Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr checks on progress at 500-year-old Picketts Cottage, where a green oak kitchen extension has been so unobtrusively designed that it can be removed without leaving a trace. Plus expert advice on constructing a glazed roof and planning a kitchen extension.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr drops in on 500-year-old Picketts Cottage where the owners, Alan and Sarah Tierney, are determined to reduce their carbon footprint by installing green technology - in the form of a ground source heat pump - to provide heating and water.
Pushing the boundaries: Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr visits Picketts Cottage for the last time to see lime materials being used in innovative ways, starting with a cutting edge limecrete slab for the foundations of the kitchen extension.
Early days: Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr introduces us to 18th-century survivor Watts Barn, which is about to be transformed into a dream home by its new owners, planners allowing. The former threshing barn was originally built in the early 1700s and is a Grade II listed building.
Old house expert Marianne Suhr offers her advice on the different style of project management. including using a main contractor, employing a project manager and managing the project yourself. Plus advice on how to choose the right builder for your renovation or conservation project.
Builders on board: Old house expert Marianne Suhr catches up with progress at 18th-century Watts Barn, where the owners are discovering that a good site foreman is an invaluable asset. Plus, Marianne offers her expert advice on how to go about managing your renovation project and choosing a builder.
Raising the roof Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr catches up with progress at Watts Barn and sees it reach a turning point as the new clay tiled roof goes up, insulated with an ultra thin but highly effective foil.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr offers her advice on what to expect when adding a new roof to a renovation project. Includes advice on what materials to choose and how to insulate.
Historic homes expert Marianne Suhr offers her advice on applying and painting onto lime plaster, including advice on whether to use pre-mixed eco paints or make paint yourself from scratch.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr checks renovation progress at Watts Barn to find out whether any problems or 'snags' have arisen and how they’ve been solved.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr provides a list of all the things you should check before signing off on your renovation project. Plus advice on how to make sure that you are insured against defects with a watertight building contract.
Done and dusted It has taken two years to transform Watts Barn into a home, using the latest know-how. Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr admires the results of the completed barn conversion.
Surface tension Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr revisits the conversion project at Watts Barn and admires the way the team solve the problem of applying lime plaster between the ceiling rafters.
Boundary mark: Fencing adds a finishing touch as old buildings expert Marianne Suhr discovers when she installs salvaged railings at her own 16th-century cottage.
Green Scene: Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr revisits Watts Barn to see how an eco building material has been used to make new walls, creating a shell with excellent insulation that is sympathetic to the original architecture. Plus advice on preserving and replacing traditional boarding.
Talking timber: Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr checks the progress at Watts Barn, where ancient beams are undergoing a health check and preparations are made for a sturdy new framework. Plus advice on how to assess your timber frame woodwork.
Old house expert Marianne Suhr offers her advice on how to stay on top of things with your period renovation project, whether you're employing a main contractor or doing it all yourself.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr offers her advise on how to go about choosing a house designer or architect for your renovation or conversion project.
Old buildings expert Marianne Suhr offers her advice on installing iron railings around a period property. Plus advice on how to make reclaimed metal railings safe for re-use.
Striking a chord Period buildings expert Marianne Suhr looks in on a new project to transform a 1940s wooden hut in a cottage garden into a timber-framed music studio. Plus find out more about the rules on converting garden structures.
A perfect fit Period buildings expert Marianne Suhr watches the arrival and construction of a new Douglas fir timber frame for a garden music studio, made to order.
Period buildings expert Marianne Suhr offers her advice on how to commission a timber frame building and how to obtain planning permission for construction of a timber frame kit.
Eco wisdom Period buildings expert Marianne Suhr discovers how innovative wood by-products make superb insulation when incorporated into new walls.
Maximising insulation properties or ‘U’ value of your building is crucial, but choosing natural alternatives lessens the environmental impact. Period buildings expert Marianne Suhr offers a quick guide to choosing eco insulation.
With Christmas celebrations planned, the pressure is on for Marianne Suhr to restore the lovely inglenook fireplace in her 17th-century country cottage. Plus expert advice on how to maintain your chimney and make sure that it is drawing the smoke out properly.
Period building expert Marianne Suhr examines the various types of period-style and eco friendly roofing available and the difference between shingles and shakes.
Period buildings expert Marianne Suhr admires the quality and pleasingly irregular finish of cleft oak tiles used to construct the roof of an eco-friendly music studio.
Period buildings expert Marianne Suhr inspects the high-quality finish of a new oak floor and well-insulated walls for an eco music studio.
Marianne Suhr offers her advice on what to consider when laying wooden floors, including how to prepare your floorboards, considering expansion and contraction and laying wooden floors over underfloor heating .
Marianne Suhr offers her advice on how to go about designing and building an eco home, including advice on renewable energies and insulation.
