HONESTY BOX

+ What’s the best lesson you’ve learned? Duncan: A new house is a long-term thing so it’s good to take some time to collect ideas and materials. The results of bold decisions become less confronting as time goes on so don’t be afraid of flights of fancy.

+ What’s one thing you would change about your home if you could? We might have considered having the main living area downstairs and all the bedrooms upstairs had we known how warm and light it would be downstairs.

+ What’s the most memorable experience you’ve had in your home (good or bad)? Huddling under blankets in the cold, draughty lounge prior to the renovation makes a pleasant memory when you’re wearing a T-shirt in midwinter.