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Sierra Mike At Sierra Mike, I bring interiors to life through styling, home staging, and refurbishment management — all under one roof.

Practical property expertise for homeowners and property investors | SM Originals - Curated furniture | Author of Style to Let, Before You Spend and Before It Breaks Whether you’re a homeowner wanting a room refresh, or a property investor preparing a rental or sale, I create spaces that are stylish, functional, and cost-conscious. Based in Cambridge, I offer flexible support — from design concepts and sourcing to full project management — always with an eye for detail and a practical approach. With a background in managing a portfolio of 50+ properties and years of hands-on refurbishment experience, I blend creative design with practical know-how. My goal is simple: to help properties stand out, earn more, and feel like home.

📍 Based in Cambridge | Supporting clients UK-wide (including remote design services)
📖 Author of Style to Let: A Visual Guide to Budget-Friendly Rental Refreshes

BEFORE YOU SPEND MONEY ON YOUR HOME…Before you pick up the paintbrush, call the builder or start ripping things out, ask...
07/10/2026

BEFORE YOU SPEND MONEY ON YOUR HOME…
Before you pick up the paintbrush, call the builder or start ripping things out, ask yourself these six questions:

1. WHAT PROBLEM AM I ACTUALLY TRYING TO SOLVE?
Is it a genuine problem — or have I simply decided that something needs changing?

2. DOES IT NEED REPLACING — OR JUST IMPROVING?
Not everything that looks tired, dated or imperfect needs to be ripped out.

3. WHO AM I MAKING THIS CHANGE FOR?
Yourself? Your family? A tenant? A future buyer?
The right decision can be very different depending on the answer.

4. WHAT WILL THIS CHANGE ACTUALLY ACHIEVE?
Will it improve how the property works? Make it more appealing? Protect it? Increase its value?
All are valid. But they're not the same thing.

5. WHAT HAPPENS IF I LEAVE IT ALONE?
This is the question I think people skip most often.
You may realise you don't actually need to spend money on it.

6. IS THERE A SMARTER WAY TO ACHIEVE THE SAME RESULT?
Before you commit to the big job, look for the simpler solution.
More work doesn't automatically mean a better property.
Look closer. Think before you spend.

Save this for your next home project — and send it to someone who's about to start one.

What if your home could tell you when something was about to go wrong?That's essentially the idea behind my new book.Bef...
30/09/2026

What if your home could tell you when something was about to go wrong?

That's essentially the idea behind my new book.

Before It Breaks is a practical homeowner's guide to the small checks, warning signs and routine maintenance that are easy to overlook — until they become expensive problems.

I'm now writing the very last chapter, which means the book is almost ready to leave my desk and make its way into the hands of homeowners.

I've written it to be practical and straightforward — the sort of book you can actually use around your home, rather than something that sits on a shelf looking pretty.

Because understanding your home a little better can help you spot things earlier, make better decisions and, hopefully, avoid some unnecessary expense.

And there are a few things in it that I suspect many homeowners have never thought to check...

Curious?

I'm keeping the first release details for those who join the list.

If you'd like to hear when Before It Breaks is released, you can sign up here: https://www.sierramike.business/before-it-breaks

Before It Breaks.
Because prevention is usually cheaper than repair.

My alter-ego 😄.I've always loved being hands-on. There's a part of me that will happily put the nice clothes away, get t...
29/09/2026

My alter-ego 😄.

I've always loved being hands-on. There's a part of me that will happily put the nice clothes away, get the paint out and get stuck in.

Honestly, I think that's one of the things that makes my approach to property different. I've been on the tools. I've painted, repaired, refurbished and prepared homes.

When I advise homeowners on their property, I'm not looking at it purely from a design perspective. I'm looking at the bigger picture.

The practical experience is a big part of Sierra Mike.

Sierra Mike - property strategy with practical experience behind it.


A property doesn't always need a full refurbishment.One of the things I enjoy most about working on properties is figuri...
29/09/2026

A property doesn't always need a full refurbishment.

One of the things I enjoy most about working on properties is figuring out what actually needs doing. A tired rental property might need new flooring, some repairs, fresh decoration and better lighting — but not a complete renovation.

A home being prepared for sale might need a different set of improvements altogether. The important part is knowing where to spend money, where to improve and where to leave things alone.

That's the approach I take with Sierra Mike: practical property improvement backed by experience and good judgement.

If you're preparing a property for sale, rental or its next stage, I'd be happy to discuss what you're considering.

Explore Sierra Mike:
www.sierramike.business

08/09/2026

Long before buyers start comparing room sizes or discussing renovation budgets, they form an impression. Often without even realising it.

The properties that perform.best a rarely flawless. They're are simply easy to understand. Within the first thirty seconds, a buyer should be able to recognise what makes a property special and begin imagining their own future there.

You can find the full article via Free Advice link in my bio.

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07/09/2026

Well...this arrived today 🥰
My 2026 UK Small Business Awards finalist trophy has arrived, and seeing it in person makes it feel rather more real.

Sierra Mike has grown into something much bigger than the property work I originally started with - property strategy, practical homeowner advice, books, digital tools, interiors and curated furniture - so being recognised for the business I'm building means a lot to me.

Thank you to the UK Small Business Awards for recognising Sierra Mike.

Onwards. ❤️

A little Monday inspiration. 🌿Deep green, warm wood, natural linen, aged brass and just enough pattern to bring everythi...
07/09/2026

A little Monday inspiration. 🌿
Deep green, warm wood, natural linen, aged brass and just enough pattern to bring everything to life.

I love interiors that feel layered rather than decorated - where old and new, plain and patterned, polished and imperfect can comfortably sit together.

And green is one of those colours that does it beautifully.

Good interiors don't need to follow a trend. They need to feel like they belong. 💚.

Would you bring this much green into your home?

THE COSTLY MISTAKE: ignoring your radiatorsBefore you turn the heating up this autumn, take a minute to check your radia...
07/09/2026

THE COSTLY MISTAKE: ignoring your radiators
Before you turn the heating up this autumn, take a minute to check your radiators.

If the top of a radiator feels cold while the bottom is warm when the heating is on, it may have trapped air inside. Bleeding the radiator can help it heat more effectively.

While you're checking them, take a look at your boiler pressure too. Your boiler should have a normal pressure range specified by the manufacturer. If the pressure is consistently too low, too high, or keeps dropping, don't just keep topping it up and forgetting about it — find out why.

These are small things that are very easy to overlook because the heating is still technically working.

But that's the point of good home maintenance: you don't wait for something to stop working before you pay attention to it.

A few minutes of checking now could help you avoid unnecessary energy use, an uncomfortable home or a more expensive problem later.

Save this for your autumn home check — and share it with someone who owns a house.

Look closer. Think ahead.

01/09/2026

Be honest - do you know where your main stopcock is?

If a pipe suddenly bursts or you have a serious leak, knowing how to shut off the water quickly can make a huge difference.

Go and find yours. And don't just find - make sure you can actually turn it.

What's your answer? a, b, c or d?
No judgment if it's d. That's exactly why we're doing this 😉✨️

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