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Hannah Isichei, owner of The Pheasant Lodge, used social media to help her turn a period property into a beautiful holiday apartment. The part-Victorian, part-Georgian building has been transformed with the help of Youtube tutorials, Instagram and family. By
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ne of the few good things to happen as a result of the global pandemic was the amount of people discovering new passions and learning new skills. Google and social media became everyone’s best friend during monotonous periods of lockdown as online tutorials sky-rocketed. Baking, knitting, gardening… You name it; Someone will have googled a tutorial in an attempt to try something new during lockdown. But how can this benefit you? Interior design and DIY tutorials have been trending for some time now, and not only can they help you to develop new skills and make your business look fabulous, but it can also save you a lot of money. www.luxurybnbmag.com
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Why pay for a decorator when you can do it yourself? Hannah Isichei, owner of Pheasant Lodge in Cumbria, did just that. Although they called in the experts for electrics and plumbing, Hannah and her family renovated a two bedroom apartment nearly all by themselves; The best part is that Hannah used different YouTube channels and social media accounts to gain inspiration and learn new skills. “I had no prior experience in design or DIY, but I’ve always been interested in interiors,” said Hannah, “I just knew we could do it and after a couple of tough years, it was exciting to have a project to work on.” Hannah purchased Pheasant Lodge in September 2021, which
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