As I progress through the renovation of the chattel house I bought, I am already searching for interior design inspiration. So far, research has shown that I can accentuate the bright, airy charm of a Barbadian chattel house through simple choices in colour, trim, and layout. Options include using bold …
Yes, I am a qualified project manager, but I still hired a project manager for the Project Bird renovation. I wanted my renovation to run on time, stay on budget, and avoid the chaos of overlapping trades and surprise costs. So, I hired a project manager who could take over …
During a remodel, you can change a chattel house’s layout, but you must protect its structure first. Removing walls, adding openings, raising floors or other structural changes, can affect load-bearing beams, foundations, and timber frames. Very early on in the Project Bird project, I decided that I would not be …
If you have been following the Chattel Houses blog or the Instagram page, you would know that I bought my first chattel house at the end of 2025. The home features a modern chattel house design which was popularized in the 1980s and 1990s. This is my first renovation, and …