Overview
- On Tuesday’s Lorraine, Kirk highlighted a bedroom fireplace makeover and said the components were sourced online second-hand to suit the period.
- He said he completes most of the work himself, citing tasks such as reinstating ceiling roses, building fitted units and sanding floors, with professionals used only for knocking down a wall.
- He reiterated a “don’t throw away furniture” ethos, focusing on reuse and authenticity in each project he undertakes at home.
- He noted he shops locally and second-hand, mentioning Farnham’s Elphicks and Facebook Marketplace, where he found a cast-iron fireplace insert for £40.
- He moved from Peckham to the Surrey Hills with his wife, Polly, and their two young children about a year and a half ago, and previously revealed finding what appeared to be an Anderson shelter in the garden.