When my previous company closed, I was nearing the end of renovating and decorating my hall and stairs and the money was already committed. It was the day before the stair carpet was due to be laid and I was working with my Dad to repair any broken floorboards. A few were so broken that they needed to be replaced. The house still has its original floorboards and they are much thicker and wider than the modern floorboards that you can buy in DIY stores. After searching everywhere for a suitable replacement, including the skips at the recycling centre, in frustration, I said to my Dad, ‘Why can’t you buy floorboards for older houses!’ Then I stopped and thought – ‘Why can’t I’. It was that clichéd light-bulb moment and I suddenly thought that surely I wasn’t the only person to have this problem?
Development
I then started to search the internet to see what was already on the market and found that while there were some companies out there supplying these items, they were very difficult to find and didn’t always show up in the results of search engines. I then remembered how difficult it had been to buy new 14 inch skirting boards to replace some that was missing in my lounge. Cornice and ceiling roses in traditional designs and to original proportions also seemed to fit with my idea. Bit by bit the idea developed until I felt that it was strong enough to discuss with my friend and fellow director from Action in Management, Paula Smith. She thought it was a good idea but that it had a limited market. She was interested in developing the idea further with me and through further research and refinement, Restoration & Beyond was born.
We hope to start trading in June and will launch the site in late summer.
Thank you also to everybody who's voted for me so far. I really appreciate your help.
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