The Journal

Practical, honest guides to renovating well, from the team building the record that remembers every room, every piece and every price. No jargon, no sponsored picks, no fluff.

How it works · 5 min read

Renosense it: the new way to ask "what is that, and would it work in my home?"

A lookup tells you what something is. Renosense it tells you what it costs, whether it suits your home, and remembers it for you.

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Planning · 7 min read

How to plan a renovation without losing your mind

Renovations don't go wrong in the building. They go wrong in the remembering. Here's how a single home record changes everything.

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Rules & consent · 8 min read

Listed buildings and conservation areas: what consent actually means

Owning a listed or conservation-area home doesn't mean you can't change anything. It means you change things with permission, and the process is kinder than its reputation.

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Budgeting · 7 min read

The true cost of a room: how to budget in bands, not guesses

'What does a room cost?' is the wrong question. The right one: which band is this room in, and what should each piece inside it cost?

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Smart buying · 6 min read

Price tracking: when to buy the big-ticket pieces

Furniture prices move more than you'd think. The difference between a good room and a great-value room is usually just timing.

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Pre-loved · 6 min read

Buying pre-loved: how to shop second-hand without the gamble

The best piece in your next room might already exist: solid, characterful, and a third of the price. Here's how to buy it well.

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Visualise · 6 min read

Seeing your room before you commit: what AI visualisation can (and can't) do

Seeing your own room restyled before you spend a pound is genuinely useful, if you know what to trust it for. An honest guide.

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