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4 weeks ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Alexandra Pratt |Caroline Ednie
After buying a modest bungalow, Darren Young undertook a dramatic and lengthy renovation project to transform it into a contemporary family home In the past, Darren Young had renovated numerous homes to rent out, but by mid-2016, he was craving a project of his own. He began looking for properties in the Beckenham area of South London and soon found a post-war bungalow from the 1960s. Located on a quiet street away from a main road – something that was a priority for the security specialist –...
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1 month ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Caroline Ednie |Alexandra Pratt |Debbie Jeffery
After having their third child, Fiona and Martin Lamb began searching for a bigger home to accommodate the whole family. The couple eagerly embraced the challenge of renovating a property to create their dream home. However, they hadn’t anticipated the full scope of work involved when they purchased a grand neo-Georgian house in Crouch End, London. While the 1920s house was liveable, it hadn’t been modernised in decades.
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1 month ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Alexandra Pratt |Caroline Ednie
After falling in love with a historic lodge, Julian and Abigail Bernard took a hands-on approach to transforming it into a gorgeous family home, on a tight budget Julian and Abigail Bernard had no plans to live in Williamscot, Oxfordshire, until they stumbled upon a 19th-century gate keeper’s lodge for sale, and couldn’t resist what the charming property had to offer. The historic structure had originally been linked to the nearby, grade II listed, Williamscot House. With its pitched roof,...
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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Jen Grimble |Alexandra Pratt |Caroline Ednie |Jane Crittenden
Fiona and Martin Lamb bought a neo-Georgian residence with a view to renovating it.
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2 months ago | 
self-build.co.uk | Alexandra Pratt |Caroline Ednie |Rebecca Foster |Debbie Jeffery
Caroline & Alan Burns’ clever renovation and extension recreated their Aussie lifestyle in a north-facing London home For Caroline and Alan Burns, the journey to creating their dream home began during the pandemic.
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Dec 17, 2024 | 
self-build.co.uk | Caroline Ednie |Jen Grimble |Alexandra Pratt
Jim and Connie Walker transformed a tiny, dark and disconnected Victorian annexe into a modern, light-filled, long-term home, making the most of its modest floorplan Having lived in China for the better part of 30 years, Jim Walker and his wife Connie decided to return to Scotland and settle down in the Borders town of North Berwick. It was the ideal location for the couple; by the sea, with train links to Edinburgh where they also have a flat, plus their son and his family live locally....
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Nov 16, 2024 | 
self-build.co.uk | Louise Parkin |Alexandra Pratt |Rebecca Foster |Caroline Ednie
Returning home after three decades in the States, actor Harry Van Gorkum built an energy-efficient timber frame house in a picturesque spot near the Norfolk Broads When British actor Harry Van Gorkum moved back to the UK after 28 years living in Los Angeles, he knew that he wanted to build his own house in Norfolk. Having spent lots of time there as a child on the Norfolk Broads, he loved the idea of a secluded spot where he could raise his daughters, 12 and 10, in peaceful surroundings in a...
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Oct 29, 2024 | 
self-build.co.uk | Alexandra Pratt |Louise Parkin |Caroline Ednie |Jen Grimble
Anne and Bruce Staley replaced a humble beach shack with a stunning contemporary home overlooking the Cornish coastline for their family to enjoy Anne and Bruce Staley knew they wanted to invest in a holiday home.
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Oct 23, 2024 | 
idealhome.co.uk | Alexandra Pratt
Beatrice and John Lawrence had happy memories of the Norfolk coast from family holidays to the area, so when a barn came up for sale, they fell for it immediately, despite it needing a complete renovation. ‘Previously, the barn had only been lived in upstairs. That conversion had been done cheaply and it was in a bad condition, with a leaking roof and no insulation,’ says Margherita Thumiger of Studio 29, an architectural and interior design practice the couple had worked with previously.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
self-build.co.uk | Caroline Ednie |Jen Grimble |Alexandra Pratt
Instead of knocking down and starting again, Linda and Vic Woods undertook a complete renovation and retrofit to breathe life back into this 1980s bungalow, which is now almost unrecognisable When Linda and Vic bought a 1980s bungalow on the outskirts of Glasgow, they were keen to retain the spirit of the original building, with its prominent double gables on the front facade. However, its small, dark rooms and poor energy efficiency was a far cry from the sustainable, light-filled, open plan...
