Kelvin and Liz Fletcher's home truths - including the bad habit Liz would love Kelvin to quit

KELVIN: Shoes off and jackets on hangers that we can’t reach because whoever lived here before was much taller than us.
LIZ: Follow a trail of kids-created mess!

L: The kitchen, when it’s quiet, tidy and I’m on my own having a cup of tea, but it’s also my happy place when everyone’s here and it’s all happening.

K: Storage solutions. I was in B&Q this morning and nearly bought some more
giant plastic boxes. I like to be organised!
L: Candles and vases; you can never have enough. We also have a lot of breadboards!

L: I’d like Kelvin to quit putting his plate on the top of the dishwasher. Just put it in the dishwasher!

K: Arighi Bianchi, a fifth-generation family furniture business in Macclesfield. It’s in an old Grade II-listed mill and sells high-end homeware. I also love John Lewis. It feels British and classic.
L: When I was pregnant, I went most days to department store Housing Units in Oldham for lunch because I was addicted to their ham sandwiches, and always ended up buying something for the house!

K: Nobody ever pays for a takeaway when they come here.
L: I find that Sunday roasts are the easiest meal for me to prepare, but nothing else. People are shocked that whenever they come over they’re served one!

L: The work on the farm doesn’t stop, so there’s always something to do. We fit four full-time jobs into a day – being parents, running a farm, being actors and doing
whatever else is on the list. You never really get a moment to be still.
K: Outside on the decking area we have an open fire and in the past, when the kids have gone to bed, we would like to sit there with a glass of wine or a hot chocolate, throwing logs on. That was lovely.