Renovation journal
Before → now
Not a fake “after” story. This records the real stages: before, preparation, joinery, paint, flooring, furnishing and eventually finished.
Wapping · London · 2026–27
A home in progress.
A living record of the Parry House renovation: the money, the choices, the things still to order, and the journey from scrapbook to finished rooms.
Projected final cost£34,656
Actual / paid£13,429
Net saving / overspend—
Next milestone46 daysNon-kitchen completion · 15 Nov
Programme
The road to finished
Now
Living room and hallway nearing completion. Order time-sensitive finishing items.
15 Nov 2026
Target: everywhere except the kitchen substantially finished.
Late Nov–mid Dec
Order larger furniture with 4–6 week lead times for arrival after the kitchen works.
12 Dec 2026
Kitchen renovation starts.
10 Jan 2027
Target kitchen completion, followed by major furniture arrivals and final styling.
Next up
Actions & decisions
The most relevant upcoming purchases, decisions and project actions, prioritised so you can see what needs attention next.
Current character
Materials becoming the identity
OrangeryWarm orange joinery and architectural accents in the living room.
CorkNatural cork flooring replacing the old grey carpet downstairs.
Antique brassDoor furniture, hooks and accessories bringing continuity throughout.
Strong GreenThe hallway and stairs direction, grounded in the original scrapbook.
Wine DarkBedroom accent direction paired with warm F&B No. 59.
Hague Blue glossThe exterior front door, replacing the original bright blue.
Purchases · decisions · calls · history
Moe's actions
Your operational renovation record: what needs attention, what is underway, what has been ordered, and what is complete.
Edits save in this browser until the site is hosted
Room by room
The flat
Current specification and photographic record, with historical ideas kept separate from final decisions.
Physical scrapbook
Design intent
The original thinking, preserved as source material. Later confirmed decisions and installed work override early scrapbook options where the project evolved.
Candidates · inspiration · one-offs
Furniture & objects
The shortlist for the pieces that will finish the flat. New design pieces sit alongside vintage finds, with each candidate tied to a specific room and job.
Project ledger
Costs
Original / quoted£34,655.56
Actual / paid£13,429.33
Unspent vs total estimate£21,226.23
Quote vs actual
A like-for-like comparison only for items with an actual paid price. Ongoing labour is excluded until settled.
Original price of paid items—
Actually paid for those items—
Net saving / overspend—
Comparison by area
Actual spend by area
How this works now
The workbook is the historical import. New costs and labour payments can now be recorded here. When hosted with a database, this page becomes the shared source of truth across devices.
Alexia labour & payments
Imported payment schedule plus payments you record from now on.
Detailed tracker
Imported renovation ledger plus new costs added on the site.
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