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LAST WORD DO IT TOGETHER Sarah’s expert property knowledge is in high demand – she now writes a weekly column in The Sun on Sunday’s magazine Fabulous about the latest property news and tips as well as other business news. Stories she has covered since she started her column in March this year include her take on a survey that says that one in 10 people prefers DIY to sex and spends far longer doing the latter than the former. ‘DIY is quite a sexy thing for couples to do together,’ she says. ‘My husband and I recently ﬁtted a new ﬂoor in a bathroom. I was so pleased with the room afterwards and it does give you a chance to chat and have a laugh together. Maybe that’s the answer – invite your other half to do the DIY and you might both get lucky!’ SARAH LETS US IN ON LIFE AT HOME AND WHAT SHE’S FILMING NOW SARAH SA WOULD LOVE TO E AY TH LEARN TO PLSIMPLY T PIANO BU D THE CANNOT FINEEDS TIME SHE N … TO PRAC TISE E OFF KYS Y E SH WORDS: Puneet Chahal | PHOTOGRAPHS: John Carey, Shutterstock While most people marvel at Sarah Beeny’s property knowledge, her business acumen and fame, it seems her boys are a little less in awe. ‘I’m just mum to them, they are not in the slightest bit impressed about me being on TV,’ she says. ‘In fact, my eight-year-old son, Billy, does a really horrible impression of what I’m like on TV. I say to him “I’m not like that at all!”’ TV HOST? CELEB? NO, JUST A MUM… h’s Rise Hall, Sara sion Yorkshire man ‘I LOVE… Despite being the mastermind behind two very successful online businesses – property buying and selling website Tepilo.com and dating site Mysinglefriend.com – technology is not one of Sarah’s strong points. She says: ‘I only use websites that are easy to navigate and use. Otherwise, they frustrate me. That’s why my websites are so simple – they were built for me.’ WEB TANGLE …OUR GRADE II* LISTED HOME, RISE HALL, IN SOUTH YORKSHIRE. IT’S BEEN A PRIVILEGE TO BE INVOLVED IN RENOVATING IT. I AM SO PROUD OF THE FINISHED PROJECT. IT NOW GENERATES A SIGNIFICANT INCOME FROM ITS USE AS A WEDDING AND EVENTS VENUE, ENABLING FURTHER RESTORATIONS TO TAKE PLACE.’ BACK ON THE BOX Sarah is currently ﬁlming two very different TV series for Channel 4. ‘One is a fun, light-hearted show about ways to sell your house,’ reveals Sarah. ‘We offer quick tips on how to make your home appealing to buyers. I love working on this show because I get to meet buyers and sellers. It’s such a privilege.’ The second show Sarah will be fronting is ‘meatier’. ‘It’s for people who can’t afford the home they dream of,’ she explains. ‘We show them how to get more house for less money.’ For more details, visit www.channel4.com www.athomemagazine.co.uk AUGUST 2012 | 271 http://www.Tepilo.com http://www.Mysinglefriend.com http://www.channel4.com http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of at home with Sarah Beeny - August 2012

EDITOR’S LETTER
WELCOME FROM SARAH
NEWS
AWESOME AUGUST
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
TABLE TALK
THE THRIFTY FIFTY
TRENDS ON TRIAL
BEENY UNCUT
ESSENTIAL HOME-BUYING GUIDE
SURVEY SAVVY
WHAT’S THE SCORE?
THE NEW FACE OF PROPERTY?
SELLER SECRETS
LOCATION LOCK-UP
SOAP AND GLORY
OPEN UP
RECIPE FOR SUCCESS
TOP SHOP
THE BRIGHT STUFF
GET THE JUNGLE LOOK
WARDROBE WARS
A ONE OFF
MOSAIC MAGIC
GLASS ACT
TAKE TO THE FLOOR
FRAME GAME
IT’S A BLINDER
SNUG AS A BUG
BURNING QUESTION
THE A-TEAM
QUICK FIX
BEAT THE BUILDING BLUES
LET THERE BE LIGHT
GOING DOWN
GARDEN GREATS
DIRTY DEALINGS
ALIEN INVASION
JUMP RIGHT IN
LITTLE WONDER
OUT OF SIGHT
PROFESSOR GREEN
ECO EXCLUSIVE
TALKING TRASH
PRO PLANET PROJECTS
HELLO, SUNSHINE
CARBON-NEUTRAL COVER
STAR GLAZER
EARTH HOUR
HOT TOPIC
MASS REDUCTION
WASTE NOT
SWITCHED ON
ETHICAL INTERIORS
YOU LIVE WHERE?
COMING SOON
WINNING SPOT
LUXE LINEN
CATCH-UP
STOCKISTS

at home with Sarah Beeny - August 2012