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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

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

ALEX AND CHELSEA BUILT THEIR OWN HOME TO REFLECT THEIR PARED-BACK STYLE – AND FOR THE FESTIVE SEASON THEY ELEVATE IT WITH FORAGED TWIGS, FIR CONES AND CANDLELIGHT

REBECCA AND SIMON HAVE TRANSFORMED A PLAIN NEW BUILD WITH A SELF-BUILT EXTENSION AND IT’S ESPECIALLY MAGICAL AT CHRISTMAS

BANDA DESIGN STUDIO BRINGS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN TO A CHALET NESTLED IN THE SWISS ALPS