
Kevin Stanley
Kevin Stanley is a freelance journalist focusing mostly on homebuilding, renovations and sustainable living.
Kevin writes practical, advice-led content for homeowners drawing on his own hands on experiences of renovating a early 1880s Victorian house in Lincolnshire which has included all sorts of practical projects such as plumbing, insulation, tiling and bricklaying.
Latest articles by Kevin Stanley

The energy upgrades I skipped on my Victorian home renovation — and why
By Kevin Stanley published
Renovating a period property doesn't give scope for every energy upgrade as this home renovator discovered. Here's what he's decided to put aside – for now

I prioritised these 5 energy upgrades in my Victorian home renovation, here's why and what they've achieved
By Kevin Stanley published
Victorian homes are usually lacking in more modern energy innovations, but that doesn't stop you adding them, as this home renovator explains

I lowered the flow temperature on my gas boiler to see if it would reduce energy bills — here's what I discovered
By Kevin Stanley published
A lower boiler flow temperature should lead to lower energy bills, but did it work? Find out what happened when this homeowner tested the theory
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