MICHELLE GUY Deputy editor Michelle Guy has just completed her second kitchen renovation project and bathroom renovation.
The idea of self-building your own home can sound daunting. Finding the right (affordable) plot, sticking to a budget, economic uncertainty and the planning process can all test the patience and stamina of the would-be self-builder. But there are many reasons that spur people on to take up the challenge, and being daunted by the prospect and possible bumps along the way don’t tend to dissuade them.