Jo and John loved their previous home, but they wanted to eventually start a family and the property was far too small. We needed something that would work as our family grows, and so we both felt it was the right time to move,' says Jo. 'Plus, we'd got fed up with living under the flight path of a busy airport,' so location was a key factor, too.
Jo fell in love with this house the moment she saw it. 'I loved the diamond window as soon as we pulled up for the viewing, and I think I decided then and there that this was going to be our home! We both love period properties, so the high ceilings and Victorian fireplaces really appealed to us, and we instantly felt at home,' she recalls.
The location was also perfect, as it was only a few minutes from Jo's mum's house and John's family and, best of all, was within easy reach of both the beach and a park. "There's also a lot of good charity shops nearby, so I'm always popping to them for a good-old rummage!' says Jo. 'I love hunting for things in charity shops, antiques stores and on Facebook Marketplace - most of our house is furnished with pre-loved finds. I've also been known to find things discarded on the side of the road and bring them home to restore.
I once walked for over an hour with a massive lamp balanced on the top of my daughter's pram, because someone was chucking it out and said I could have it from their skip. I could barely steer the pram or see where I was going, but it was worth it!'
COME ON IN...
WE ARE Jo Tuckley, 34, a primary school teacher (@lovescakeygoodness). I live here with my husband John, who works in IT for a biomedical company, our daughter Emma, two, and our golden retriever Tobie.
MY HOME IS a three-bedroom semidetached home in Westcliff-on-Sea, Essex, which we bought in September 2019.
ãã®èšäºã¯ Your Home ã® June 2023 çã«æ²èŒãããŠããŸãã
7 æ¥éã® Magzter GOLD ç¡æãã©ã€ã¢ã«ãéå§ããŠãäœåãã®å³éžããããã¬ãã¢ã ã¹ããŒãªãŒã8,500 以äžã®éèªãæ°èã«ã¢ã¯ã»ã¹ããŠãã ããã
ãã§ã«è³Œèªè ã§ã ?  ãµã€ã³ã€ã³
ãã®èšäºã¯ Your Home ã® June 2023 çã«æ²èŒãããŠããŸãã
7 æ¥éã® Magzter GOLD ç¡æãã©ã€ã¢ã«ãéå§ããŠãäœåãã®å³éžããããã¬ãã¢ã ã¹ããŒãªãŒã8,500 以äžã®éèªãæ°èã«ã¢ã¯ã»ã¹ããŠãã ããã
ãã§ã«è³Œèªè ã§ã? ãµã€ã³ã€ã³
'Our dream home was three years in the making!â
Temi Lorant and husband Eugene made sure not to rush into renovating this run-down semi, taking years to plan the perfect extension and a put-together decor look
'I added homespun charm to this Victorian terrace'
Inspired by working in National Trust properties, Mel Green has filled her home with heritage colours, vintage furniture and handmade accessories
'I decorated this house twice to find my style'
Kayla Reynolds initially followed trends to decorate her new build, but soon realised she preferred the classic country look, so gave every room a timeless makeover
8 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE UPGRADING YOUR WINDOWS
Give your home kerb appeal while making it warmer and more energy efficient in time for winter by tackling old or outdated windows
Hot Summer patterns
Heat up your schemes with four ways to use this season's trending prints
Cafe culture
Unleash your inner barista and serve up the cafécore aesthetic in your kitchen
Foliage chandelier
Give your dining area wow factor, like Sarah, with this striking yet simple faux foliage and LED candle chandelier
Southern cider
Wow at your next summer party with this easy-yetimpressive cocktail. It has mellow whiskey flavours and a lively finish from lime juice and sparkling cider
In your garden THIS MONTH
Pull up a garden chair, breathe in the glorious scents of summer and plan of all the gardening tasks to complete
'I doubled my living space with an outdoor room'
Sarah Brooks swapped a dilapidated shed for a showstopping open summerhouse, decked out with stylish home comforts to bring the inside out