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TRANSFORMED 1930S SEMI

PROFILE

THE OWNERS

Jo Lemos, a training and development coach, and his husband, Chris Gilheaney, a project manager, (@two.men.and.a.semi) live here with their dogs, Lola and Olive

THE PROPERTY

A three-bedroom 1930s semi-detached house in Prestwich, Manchester

PROJECT COST

£25,800

COSTS

DIY and decorating £5,000Electrics, plumbingand heating £5,000Garden £5,000Kitchen £3,500Replastering £2,000Furniture £2,000Rendering £1,400Utility Room £1,100WC £600Sanding and sealing floors £200

Having cut their teeth renovating their first home, Jo and Chris were itching to

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