“If you don’t move out when the builders move in, be prepared for more than a little interruption’’

LESSONS LEARNT

“I didn’t enjoy living in the house during the renovation, mainly because I struggle with chaos, dust and sharing my bathroom with two teenage boys! We lived in the front part of the house and all five of us used the main ensuite. I cooked our meals outside on the barbecue and set up a mini kitchen with microwave and fridge in the hall.”