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

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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

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A round-up of the latest self-build and home renovation news, products and events. By Jennifer Grimble and Joseph Mullane

For some people, completing a top-to-toe house renovation means finally saying goodbye to endless tradespeople and builders. But, for Rhian and Tom, it laid the foundations for an even more impressive