Upcycling

HOW TO make Ladder Shelves: PART 1

HOW TO make Ladder Shelves: PART 1

Several months ago I found some old wooden ladders in a skip around the corner from our flat. As with most of the things that I drag off the street, fully intending to beautify in some way, they sat in the corner of our living room taking up precious space and not really doing much. Recently however, I found a great use for them, turning them into a set of shelves for all the incredible amount of other things that also take up space in our living room. 

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"I mean it's...beautiful"

Over the past few days we've received many a text or facebook message from our friends, and even some of our students, to say that they have spotted us on Channel 4 in the trailer for the new Kirstie Allsopp show: Fill You House for Free

As it happens, we don't have a TV in our house, so we will be watching the show tomorrow night at our neighbours place (thanks Adam & Emma!). However, this also means we have been unable to see the trailer, keeping us in even more suspense!

But praise be, by the wonders of You Tube, our house was filled with excitement last night when Channel 4 posted this: