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One Hackney couple’s extraordinary renovation of a gloomy terraced house

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t is rare that Londoners reduce the number of rooms in a house during a renovation, but that is exactly what Rose Aldenton and Daniel Roper did to create their future family home, sacrificing a sitting room to improve the quality of their space.

The new heart of their east London home is not the kitchen. It’s the impressive library spanning two floors in a light-filled, double height space where Christopher Robin-inspired stairs double as seating.

This renovation is far from the typical rear and side return extension of a Victorian terrace. Period features were replaced with dark fumed

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Actor leads house renovation for refugees

ACTOR Jeremy Irons is helping to renovate a property in Watlington so that a refugee family can live in it.

The film star, who lives in the town, is among the group of people known as the Watlington Welcome who have been fixing up the building in High Street to make it fit for a family of four to live in.

The team has refurbished the kitchen and bathroom, insulated the walls of the former shop unit and fitted new doors. The work is due to be completed within weeks.

The property and the neighboring library was left by Charlotte

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What Happened to Mike Herrera From ‘Fixer Upper’? Where He Is Now After Home Renovation

April 3, 2018, Fixer Upper concluded its five-season run on HGTV with a memorable home makeover. chips and Joanna Gaines pulled off an epic transformation for Mike Herrera and his family in the series finale titled “Rock Star Renovation.” Scroll below to find out what happened to him after the show.

Who Is Mike Herrera From ‘Fixer Upper’?

Mike is a musician who performs in the punk rock group MxPx. The vocalist was born in Washington and started the band in the early ’90s with his friends. In 2001, he married his wife, Holly Herrera. They welcomed two children

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Homeowners and local contractor square off over a Forest Glade renovation project

The inside of Karen and Darryl Dagenais’s house looks as if it’s under construction. No drywall, electrical switches or lights. And only a couple of plugs to power the kitchen appliances.

The two said they had to rip out all the plaster and insulation last year because it had been badly damaged from rain water poured into the house through the tarps serving as a temporary roof.

“It was basically like Niagara Falls in our home,” Karen said, adding the roof had been removed during a renovation project to add two more levels to their back-split home in Windsor’s Forest

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Smart home renovations on a budget: Tips and tricks from Soo Mill

Don’t let spring renos blow your budget: Soo Mill experts will help avoid DIY surprises

With a spring just around the corner, many homeowners are turning their attention toward renovations.

But with a rise in the price of supplies, and an unsteady real estate market, the approach for many shoppers has changed.

Ralph Weise, Manager of Retail Sales at Soo Mill, says anyone looking to plan for a project – big or small – should take a few minutes to plan ahead before embarking on a renovation.

“I think when people start renovations, they might have a vague number in