Homebuilding & Renovating

Family matters

Dani Ellis was searching for the perfect house to renovate when a 1930s semi-detached house came up for sale right on her road.

“I wanted a project and I could see that despite the mould, it could be a lovely family home”

“Houses on our street don’t come up very often, so I went to visit the property and I completely fell in love,” begins Dani. The property had been empty for six months and was, in Dani’s words, “a complete wreck,” but she could see its potential.

“I came back four times, including once with

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