REIMAGINING THE BUNGALOW

Tim Downes was living in a mid-terrace home with his wife Claire and their four children, when his architectural design practice became very busy. He started to look for a detached property that could accommodate both his family and allow him to work from home. By chance, he came across a semi-rural 1930s brick bungalow, with views of Glastonbury Tor.

“It was perfect,” Tim says. “Right in the middle of a half-acre plot, with lots of potential.”A radical remodel was required, but Tim had a limited budget and the only way to achieve real savings