A DIY-novice discovered a love for renovating during an 18-month project dedicated to building his dream home. From a drab, freezing bungalow to a luxury home, James Stuart’s dream came to fruition, allowing him to share what he has learned. Stuart, a firefighter of 15 years and trophy-winning bodybuilder, claims his love for renovation has inspired a new career. Stuart, 37, lived in the bare bones of the 1950s bungalow in the English town of Wakefield, West Yorkshire, with no creature comforts as he rebuilt the home around him. Yet the completed project’s huge valuation made it all worthwhile. He was initially overwhelmed by the task ahead. “When I moved in, it didn’t even have a gas connection,” Stuart told the Mirror. “I lived in the house the whole way through it, had no lights, no bed, and had to use a microwave for food and a small heater for warmth.” …
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