Guide to renovating

Building projects require good organisation and management in order to run smoothly, on time and to budget. Who should you choose to run yours?

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After finishing a nine-year renovation of their previous home, Dani and Rob Horton had itchy feet to do it all again. ‘With three children we were also outgrowing the space, so it felt like the perfec

Renovation projects come with an onslaught of dust and decisions. I’ve learned that a bit of design soul-searching up front can help save you from choice paralysis later

Totally transformative and done in a weekend (or less) – these updates are small victories