Heather DixonSocial Links Navigation Latest articles by Couple save thousands by self-managing their own house renovation By Heather Dixon published 1 December 23 First-time renovator Amanda Goddard couldn't wait to take the lead when she and her husband Eric bought a 1930s 'doer-upper' house in Derbyshire. This playful addition to a listed cottage includes a slide and fireman's pole! By Heather Dixon published 12 December 22 Jane and Craig have bridged the centuries with an imaginative link between an ancient cottage and its outbuildings — creating a fun family home This extension is a lesson in how to add space to a period home By Heather Dixon published 14 November 22 Bridget and Mark Payton felt their house was top-heavy until they extended the kitchen of their city townhouse with a light, spacious addition Before & after: A dated bungalow is given a complete makeover and a new first floor By Heather Dixon published 17 October 22 A shared vision and dynamic teamwork helped Marion and Barry Cole turn a tired and dated bungalow into a modern family home What a Makeover! From Drab 1960s House to Head-Turning Home By Heather Dixon published 29 December 21 Jodie and Andy Thake lived in their dark and dated sixties house for five years until they had saved enough for a dramatic transformation "It's not What People Expect!" A Contemporary Extension to a Converted Schoolhouse By Heather Dixon published 8 November 21 James and Gail Arkle’s schoolhouse is traditional from the front, but a contemporary twist at the rear reveals a very different story The UK's First Oak Frame Passivhaus By Heather Dixon published 14 June 21 A high-spec eco home on the Yorkshire coast has led to one couple building the first oak frame Passivhaus-certified home in the UK First Time Buyer Renovates Dated Terrace for Just £26k! By Heather Dixon published 18 May 21 Kate Turner bought her first house and renovated it from top to bottom on a budget of just £26k Modern Bungalow Remodel By Heather Dixon published 3 June 20 A 1970s bungalow has been transformed in to a modern, open plan home with a contemporary remodel and extension MOST READ1See this stunning conversion opportunity for £150,000 in Dorset2Couple make costly error after gaining planning and building £100k extension on land they didn't own320 easy DIY projects for a bank holiday weekend4Plot where self build was rejected gets planning permission to become traveller site5A guide to choosing kitchen appliances Our sponsors
Couple save thousands by self-managing their own house renovation By Heather Dixon published 1 December 23 First-time renovator Amanda Goddard couldn't wait to take the lead when she and her husband Eric bought a 1930s 'doer-upper' house in Derbyshire.
This playful addition to a listed cottage includes a slide and fireman's pole! By Heather Dixon published 12 December 22 Jane and Craig have bridged the centuries with an imaginative link between an ancient cottage and its outbuildings — creating a fun family home
This extension is a lesson in how to add space to a period home By Heather Dixon published 14 November 22 Bridget and Mark Payton felt their house was top-heavy until they extended the kitchen of their city townhouse with a light, spacious addition
Before & after: A dated bungalow is given a complete makeover and a new first floor By Heather Dixon published 17 October 22 A shared vision and dynamic teamwork helped Marion and Barry Cole turn a tired and dated bungalow into a modern family home
What a Makeover! From Drab 1960s House to Head-Turning Home By Heather Dixon published 29 December 21 Jodie and Andy Thake lived in their dark and dated sixties house for five years until they had saved enough for a dramatic transformation
"It's not What People Expect!" A Contemporary Extension to a Converted Schoolhouse By Heather Dixon published 8 November 21 James and Gail Arkle’s schoolhouse is traditional from the front, but a contemporary twist at the rear reveals a very different story
The UK's First Oak Frame Passivhaus By Heather Dixon published 14 June 21 A high-spec eco home on the Yorkshire coast has led to one couple building the first oak frame Passivhaus-certified home in the UK
First Time Buyer Renovates Dated Terrace for Just £26k! By Heather Dixon published 18 May 21 Kate Turner bought her first house and renovated it from top to bottom on a budget of just £26k
Modern Bungalow Remodel By Heather Dixon published 3 June 20 A 1970s bungalow has been transformed in to a modern, open plan home with a contemporary remodel and extension