So much went wrong on my second renovation – here's what I learned the hard way so you don't have to

Living room with fireplace and bookshelves.

Strategist and content creator Francesca Swan is one of Ideal Home's new Open House contributors, sharing her thoughts on the concept of 'Everything' and what makes a home special to you. See the rest of her articles here.

I love and hate our apartment in equal measure. For every beautiful feature to delight the eye, there exists an evil equivalent that makes me want to hide behind the sofa. Or I would if there weren’t even more disasters lurking there too.