‘it’s now full of festive charm’

We never intended to live in this house long term. We bought it as a renovation project to do up and move on, but after falling unexpectedly pregnant during the refurb, we decided to turn it into our

Laura Falkenburg and her husband Tom have turned their boxy new-build into a welcoming family home with plenty of style and character – all without breaking the bank

We couldn’t believe our luck when we came to view this house as it ticked every box on our wishlist and more! With its big airy rooms and sliding doors to the garden, it was perfect for our two sons.

A PITCHED ROOF EXTENSION WITH WOODEN CLADDING IS JUST ONE WAY VICKY AND GARETH HAVE NAILED NEW ENGLAND STYLE IN THEIR SEASIDE FAMILY HOME

As soon as we viewed this four-bedroom house with two living rooms, I could see us living here. There was no need to extend or knock down any walls because there was already an L-shape kitchen-dining-

JESSICA AND ELLIOT’S BRISTOL TERRACE WAS STRIPPED BACK TO BRICK, EXTENDED AND RECONFIGURED. NOW IT’S A MODERN SPACE PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING