While the pair has considered income-generating ideas like renting out their hayloft apartment or running joinery or welding courses, they're content for now to spend time perfecting their home.

"We're not in a rush", says Andy. "It's more important to achieve perfection."

Incredibly, considering how much work they've already done, they still have more jobs to tackle, including renovating the master bedroom, office, living-dining room, lower courtyard and the home's frontage. Phew!

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