FRESH START

Renovations can take on a life of their own – and what might begin as a minor update of a room or two can escalate into an overhaul of the entire house, as many will attest. But it’s often for the best of reasons. Just ask Sydneysiders Deb and Peter. “What was originally a desire to move the kitchen downstairs became a complete makeover,” says Deb of their then-ageing split-level brick home. “It was effectively a case of ‘Let’s