From festive FIREPIT TIPPLES to epic al fresco Christmas dinners, this garden proves that outdoor living doesn’t stop when winter starts

Kate Hewitt and husband Tom completely renovated their home when they first moved in, including replacing all the flooring and installing a new kitchen. ‘We chose IKEA carcasses but upgraded the doors

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

WHEN THEY MOVED IN, NATALIE AND TIM’S KITCHEN WAS DAMP AND UNUSABLE, BUT NOW IT’S THE HEART OF THEIR HOME

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