{"id":54645,"date":"2017-05-13T17:00:44","date_gmt":"2017-05-13T10:00:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/homes-how-a-rodent-infestation-turned-out-to-be-a-blessing-in-disguise\/"},"modified":"2017-05-13T17:09:43","modified_gmt":"2017-05-13T10:09:43","slug":"homes-how-a-rodent-infestation-turned-out-to-be-a-blessing-in-disguise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/homes-how-a-rodent-infestation-turned-out-to-be-a-blessing-in-disguise\/","title":{"rendered":"Homes: how a rodent infestation turned out to be a blessing in disguise"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nRats under the floorboards are every home owners\u2019 worst nightmare, but not for Juliet KinsmanJuliet Kinsman had a rodent problem: rats run wild in her north-west London neighbourhood; she once came across one tucking into the cheese and crackers she\u2019d left out for lunch. The only solution, she was told, was to rip up the floorboards and fill the recess below with concrete. \u201cWe were quoted \u00a310,000, so we thought we may as well spend a bit more and reconfigure the entire downstairs, which was dark and damp,\u201d says Kinsman, founding editor of boutique hotel specialists Mr & Mrs Smith.She approached an enthusiastic local studio, Rise Design, which did the lot: created a bright kitchen\/dining room overlooking the garden; a book-lined, black-painted TV snug; a downstairs loo and shower room; and a revamped hall and front room. \u201cOnce we\u2019d factored in fixtures and fittings, we ended up paying well over \u00a3100,000,\u201d Kinsman says. \u201cWe\u2019ve remortgaged up to our eyeballs, but it\u2019s been worth it. We essentially have a new house.\u201d Continue reading…
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\nSource : theguardian.com
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