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Ideal Home
Ideal Home
Alison Jones

'Deciding on a bigger extension didn't cost that much more, but it's made such a difference'

Open-plan kitchen-diner with blue units and peninsula island with bar stools

First homes are often dubbed starter homes with good reason. They’re the start of getting your foot on the property ladder, and where you start developing your skills as a painter, decorator, even builder, as you make it your own.

The homeowners for this property had done the majority of the work themselves on their first renovation project – a three-bed semi. And what they learned gave them the confidence to tackle a more ambitious makeover when they moved to a bigger home after having their two children.

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