10 impressive low-cost homes

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Being brave allowed Lisa and Lee to bring their neglected property back to life

In pursuit of a sleek, light-drenched and thoroughly modern home, Sara Mungeam radically remodelled and extended a 1950s house

After fully renovating and extending their last home – a three-bed semi near the seafront in Scarborough – Lauren and Jamie were keen to take on another project. Although they didn’t need to move, Jam

Cindy Thomas and her family moved to this house primarily to get more space. And although there was plenty of room downstairs, the upstairs was missing the fourth bedroom they originally hoped for. ‘W

A very clever (and small) extension has paid big dividends for Janet and Pete Hanson