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"We built our dream home in our back garden"

This couple turned an overgrown garden into a modern eco home
Self-build aspirations
Starting the process
Design goals
Watertight in eight weeks
Speedy process
Thermally efficient
Working to high standards
Outdoor attraction
Planning the layout
Structural hurdles
Interiors wish list
Light-filled kitchen
Choosing products and materials
Stylish living area
Creating a cosy space
Carefully-planned layout
Planning for the future
Practical workspace
Work-life balance
Splashes of colour
Sleek and stylish
Positive result
All in the detail
Final reflections
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This couple turned an overgrown garden into a modern eco home

When Terry and Mickey Green purchased an old Victorian house in 1991 in East London in the UK, one of the key attractions was the large patch of overgrown land that came with it.

After building a modest art studio on the site, the couple realised how much potential the garden plot had. Their dream of building a home on the acreage was born, but it would take more than two decades to come to fruition.

Click or scroll on to discover how the couple transformed their back garden into an incredible eco-friendly house.

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Rebecca Foster

24 January 2025

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