Moving into a bigger house 11 years ago, while pregnant with their youngest son, Heidi and Matt Stone knew they’d have to do lots of the renovation work themselves. Over the years they have worked thr

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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

1 Before you begin, repair any damaged areas on the stairs, spindles, newel posts and handrail using wood filler, and replace any badly damaged boards where necessary. Sand away old paint or varnish,