Seventies revival

Mike and Ruth Vernam are no strangers to the world of self-build and renovation, having previously built their own five bedroom home some 19 years ago. However, once their three children had flown the nest, it was time to downsize and take on their next challenge.

This challenge came in the form of a 1970s bungalow in dire need of renovation but with just the potential they were after. The property Mike and Ruth bought was a typical bungalow of its time, complete with bricks in an unattractive shade of dull yellow, waney-edged timber cladding and coloured bathroom suites. “I had this idea of the space that I wanted to live