Knocking 'Em Down Just to Build Them Up ; More Than 20,000 People Built Their Own Homes Last Year ... But You Don't Have to Be an Expert to Do It Yourself

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Knocking down a house because you don't like it may sound a little extreme. But increasing numbers of people are doing just that so they can build far better properties on the same plots.

'Finding an empty patch of land for a new home can be hard work, especially in London and the South East,' says Michelle Sim, head of communications at self-build experts Buildstore.

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Knocking 'Em Down Just to Build Them Up ; More Than 20,000 People Built Their Own Homes Last Year ... But You Don't Have to Be an Expert to Do It Yourself

'The best sites are often already built on although the properties in situ may leave a lot to be desired. But if you have the vision, you can transform them by planning and building your own home there instead.' Estate agents say 'bungalow-bashing' is particularly popular - when small h...

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