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By Niamh Kirk A couple have transformed their “dated” home making it unrecognisable – all thanks to some handy DIY skills that helped keep the costs low. The young couple bought their home in Sheffield in 2019, saving up a £20,000 deposit and mortgaging the remaining £130,000 – and spent just £12,500 turning it into their dream home. Adele Teather and Tom Jackson spent three months putting their best DIY skills to the test, with a little help from friends and family – and managed to keep the cost low, despite completely stripping the home back and living on a “building site” and working every …

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