'Our hands-on approach saved thousands on our home extension' - how hard work and compromise helped this couple stay within budget
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"It actually had a huge amount of space, lovely high ceilings and still had a lot of the original features, which really appealed to us," says Emily.
"We also had to take out a leaking shower that the previous owners had remarkably installed into the downstairs hallway, which was causing a damp problem," explains Emily.
"However, having a whole year in the house really gave us a good sense of the space and an understanding of how light moves around the building," says Jack.
"We considered a number of architects on the RIBA website who worked on projects we liked in the area," they mentioned.
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