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Alex Jones once hatched some chicks to stage her home for sale, which is why these days you’ll often find her scrubbing chicken poo off the front step. She tells Owain why she’s got 12 church pews in storage, acknowledges that she’d rather scroll Rightmove than go fishing and reveals how she once gained psychic permission to renovate her Georgian home…Donate to Owain's 4 Nations Cycle Challenge for BBC Children In Need by going to bbc.co.uk/owain. Follow Alex on Instagram: @alexjonesthomsonWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveThePlacePodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner. Exec Producer: Steve Austins. Editor: Adam Whalley. A Bengo Media Production. https://bengomedia.com/

Happy Halloween Decoristas! This week, a chilling compilation of our fabulous guests' eeriest home stories. We hear an exclusive from The One Show’s Alex Jones about gaining psychic permission to renovate her Georgian home. We also learn how the Reverend Kate Botley plans to survive a zombie apocalypse using her 1970s open teak staircase, and why Catherine Bohart doesn’t like whimsy with her mattress. Plus, we hear some spine-tingling house tales from you, our lovely listeners.Website: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevans   Editor: Adam Whalley.Assistant Producer: Chloe MonaghanExec Producer: Steve Austins.A Bengo Media Production. 

Sally Lindsay is married to one of the best drummers in the world, but thankfully her builder father-in-law is an expert at soundproofing. She tells Owain why she bought the same kitchen twice, why now is not the time of life for a slouchy artistic sofa and how she ended up in St Winifred’s School Choir. Follow Sally on Instagram: @sallylindsay73Website: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveThePlacePodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner. Exec Producer: Steve Austins. Editor: Adam Whalley. Assistant Producer: Chloe Monaghan.A Bengo Media Production. https://bengomedia.com/

H from Steps used to live in a 30-bed Sussex mansion with a chapel and a ballroom. These days, his more modest Cowbridge home is built around his family, although there’s obviously still plenty of room for fabulous parties. Even the guests occasionally get held up on the way…Follow H on Instagram: @ianhwatkinsWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveThePlacePodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner. Assistant Producer: Chloe Monaghan.Exec Producer: Steve Austins. Editor: Adam Whalley. A Bengo Media Production. https://bengomedia.com/

It’s a lucky person who gets to admire the view from athlete and presenter Colin Jackson’s living room window - a sweeping vista of Cardiff Bay. The man who was once described by Hello magazine as ‘insanely tidy’ tells us that his ideal level of minimalism is ‘you’ve been robbed!’ and lets us in on the secret perks of being neighbours with your mum.Follow Colin on Instagram: @colinrayjacksonWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveThePlacePodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner. Assistant Producer: Chloe Monaghan.Exec Producer: Steve Austins. Editor: Adam Whalley. A Bengo Media Production. https://bengomedia.com/

Sophie Ellis Bextor is a maximalist. She’s big into wallpaper, a huge fan of a glitterball and the creator of a fun and cosy home. And she’s absolutely fine with the kids drawing on the wall. After all, it runs in the family…Follow Sophie on Instagram: @sophieellisbextorWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner. Assistant Producer: Chloe Monaghan.Exec Producer: Steve Austins. Editor: Adam Whalley. A Bengo Media Production. https://bengomedia.com/

Interior designer (and Wales Home of the Year judge) Mandy Watkins lives in an old creamery and is an expert at cooking whilst wearing a head torch. We find out about a previous occupant of her house who shares her name, wonder how banquette should be pronounced and discover what it was like growing up in Graceland.Follow Mandy on Instagram: @mandylouisewatkinsSpace Like This: https://www.spacelikethis.co.uk/Website: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner. Exec Producer: Steve Austins. Editor: Adam Whalley. Assitant Producer: Chloe Monaghan.A Bengo Media Production. https://bengomedia.com/

Darlings, you join us on a little summer breakette! We’ve been rifling through the kitchen drawers to bring you another compilation of our absolute favourite moments from the series so far.  In this glorious round-up, Owain revisits fabulous chats with Dr Ranj, Nicki Chapman, Tom Allen, Frankie Rowan-Plowden, Divina De Campo, Rev Kate Botley, and Colleen Ramsey. Expect everything from Gran Canarian cave houses and DIY bucket rat traps, to thirty kitchen disco balls and a glowing "Jesus Arms" home bar. We also settle the ultimate decor-ista debate: what really goes on in the downstairs loo?  Website: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveThePlacePodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner.Exec Producer: Steve Austins.Editor: Adam Whalley.A Bengo Media Production.https://bengomedia.com/

Hello darlings! As we take a little summer break, we’re looking back at some of the most unforgettable moments from the series so far. From the Reverend Kate Botley’s space-saving prison toilet to Tom Price’s rooftop urination nightmare, we’ve gathered all the finest design secrets in one place. Join Owain as we also revisit the fabulous homes of Tom Allen, Angellica Bell, Dr Ranj, Catherine Bohart, Mark Rogers and Paul Kinsella. Website: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveThePlacePodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner.Assistant Producer: Chloe MonaghanExec Producer: Steve Austins.Editor: Adam Whalley.A Bengo Media Production.

(Woo!) Gary Davies lives in a 4-storey townhouse. Which is a lot of stairs. He explains why light coloured carpet in high traffic areas is actually fine (clue: it’s someone else’s job to clean it) and why he didn’t mind getting rid of his extensive vinyl collection.Follow Gary on Instagram: @djgarydaviesWebsite: https://lovetheplacepod.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lovetheplacepod/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lovetheplacepodWATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/@LoveThePlacePodFollow Owain on Insta: @owainwynevansProducer: Lyndsay Fenner. Exec Producer: Steve Austins. Editor: Adam Whalley. Assistant Producer: Chloe Monaghan.A Bengo Media Production. https://bengomedia.com/