Restoration
Medieval Restoration: Barley Hall York
Simon from Barley Hall in York, tells the Preloved community about the fascinating history of this stunning medieval house, and how it became the beautiful preloved period property it is today.
Stately Home Restoration: Saltmarshe Hall
Kate, the owner of Saltmarshe Hall, tells the Preloved community about her experience transforming a historic site into a home and a successful business.
Britain’s Stately Homes: Kirklinton Hall and Gardens
Christopher Boyle QC, gives us a wonderful insight into life at Kirklinton Hall in the first in our ‘Britain’s Great Homes’ series. Keep reading to find out more about this magical site.
Relove Your Home!
A huge thank you to those that took part in #RelovedHour with our good pals over at Remade in Britain last Friday! We had a BRILL time! For those that missed it, however, here are our top tips for reloving your home! Get cracking, prelovers!
Time for a Tetley
To celebrate our FIRST EVER Restoration Day (eekk) the Preloved team are heading down to The Tetley in Leeds this weekend for the Leeds Den Building Festival. Because, of course, what says restoration better than transforming old boxes into an up upcyclers dream?
How to Start Your Journey in Furniture Restoration
Have our restoration ramblings sparked your interest yet? No? With the UK’s first Restoration Day just around the corner, we caught up with Preloved member, friend and frugal living expert Jen Gale, to see she can help you spark up a love for restored vintage furniture! Second hand isn’t second best.
Finding a Property to Renovate
Looking to buy a new property but not quite able to afford your dream home? Sometimes, finding what would have once been your dream home, and restoring it to it’s former glory is the only option. However, finding the right property can be a daunting prospect. Do not fear, Property Renovate are here to help you get started in your property renovation journey.
An Antique Expert’s Love for Vintage Furniture
Bruce is an experienced antique furniture auctioneer…and for good reason, his love for vintage furniture! If you have an older property and you are looking for inspiration on what furniture to fill it with, keep reading to see if Bruce can inspire you to invest in an era!
Meet a Classic Car Restoration Fanatic!
With so many beautiful period items still available to be enjoyed after some much needed TLC, it’s not hard to understand why some people find such joy in restoring classic items…and that applies to cars too! We caught up with antiques expert Andy Spicer to learn more about his passion for restoring classic cars.
Preloved’s Definition of Restoration
There are thousands of second hand, antique and period items available to buy on Preloved that are in need of a little TLC. Instead of buying somethng brand new, you can save yourself some money grabbing a bargain and doing it up yourself. However, upcycling is not always the answer! Keep reading to find inspiration on other ways you can add value to a Preloved item.