Reaching a high point

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On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

BUYING A RUN-DOWN BUNGALOW ON A LARGE PLOT ENABLED KATE AND ROSS TO BUILD THEIR DREAM HOME IN THE GARDEN AND EDGE CLOSER TO BEING MORTGAGE FREE

The success of Jorge and Carin’s Kent extension owed itself to clever design solutions and a combination of talents

Robyn and Mike Collins turned a boring 1950s home into the boldest, most exciting house on their street – all for less than £220,000

A couple with no DIY experience decided to take on a self-build and now live in a beautiful oak-framed cottage

IMAGE: SIMON BURT TREVOLT ARCHITECTS JACOB DOWN LOCATION ...

On the verge of starting this self-build, a late change of design proved to be the making of this Devonian house on a bend

BUYING A RUN-DOWN BUNGALOW ON A LARGE PLOT ENABLED KATE AND ROSS TO BUILD THEIR DREAM HOME IN THE GARDEN AND EDGE CLOSER TO BEING MORTGAGE FREE

The success of Jorge and Carin’s Kent extension owed itself to clever design solutions and a combination of talents

Robyn and Mike Collins turned a boring 1950s home into the boldest, most exciting house on their street – all for less than £220,000

A couple with no DIY experience decided to take on a self-build and now live in a beautiful oak-framed cottage

IMAGE: SIMON BURT TREVOLT ARCHITECTS JACOB DOWN LOCATION ...