Restoration
Top Tips For Buying Second Hand Furniture
We know that some can feel nervous about buying second hand furniture for the first time, so we put together our top tips for buying second hand furniture.
Remove Green Algae from your Vehicle
Seeing your caravan, car or van growing with green algae is always a sad sight. However, fear not! Here’s the Preloved guide on how to remove the green algae from your vehicle.
10 Tips for a Cosy Living Room on a Budget
Your living room should be a place where you and the whole family can get cosy and enjoy some quality time relaxing, but it doesn’t have to break the bank. Check out our top 10 tips for a cosy living room on a budget!
13 Ingenious Ways to Decorate an Unused Fire Place
With central heating populating our homes, we have less need for working fire places. But, get rid of them? Well that will just take the character away from the house! Click through to find inspiration on how make the most of your unused fire place.
Is Restoring a Piano Worth It?
Standing pianos were privy to upper and middle-classes in the early 1800s, they were a sign of wealth, status; they often lived in the best room of the house, an ideal place to impress neighbours as well as being a source of entertainment. Today, many pianos are thrown out every week; keep on reading to learn why this is and whether we should strive to restore our pianos.
Preloved Member – Restoring Furniture
Emma is a Preloved member who restores and upcycles items of furniture. In light of Restoration Day, we asked her to talk about how she chooses her projects, where she finds inspiration and what restoration means to her.
Classic Cars: Restoration Project Advice
There are several things you need to consider when looking to invest in a classic car. We have put together some facts and tips to help with your decision.
Preloved Member – Restoring a Rocking Horse
Beth has quite the interesting hobby; she restores rocking horses. Today she tells us how this niche interest came about and showcases some of her latest work.
Preloved Member – Restoring a Banjo
Mike is a Preloved member who has restored several musical instruments over the years. We asked him to talk about how it all started, and to share why he thinks restored items are important.
Restoration Day – Age Isn’t Just a Number…
It’s here! Hooray! Preloved is excited to celebrate Restoration Day, which is taking place on Sunday 21st August this year. The event was launched in 2015 with the aim to encourage members to restore items that have seen better days. Keep reading to see what is in store!