ovice self-builders Davi Chikasha-Auld and her husband Matt knew they were embarking on a big adventure when they bought a 1950s bungalow on a sloping plot in Hertfordshire. ‘It was the worst house on the street and I disliked pretty much everything about it,’ recalls Davi. But the property’s location had a lot going for it – great views, a short drive to the countryside and a convenient commute into London for Davi, plus close to good schools for the couple’s two children.
