Journal

Field notes from Cardiff renovations.

Plain-English, practical advice on planning, budgeting and running a renovation in Cardiff and South Wales.

4 November 2025

The Cardiff renovation planning checklist

A practical, in-order checklist for getting your renovation properly briefed before a single tool is lifted.

12 October 2025

A plain-English guide to what triggers a planning application for Cardiff homeowners, and what falls under permitted development.

22 September 2025

How to set a renovation budget that doesn't end in a difficult conversation halfway through the job.