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‘Aim for your renovation to last for at least 50 years, if not longer. Otherwise, the resources you’ve used have gone to waste’

‘No longer is being “eco-friendly” about hippies living in the middle of the forest – it’s all about longevity and making conscious and sustainable decisions.

‘I make sure the houses I work on are energy efficient with proper insulation so they’re future-proofed, as with my 120-year-old Edwardian renovation – good for another 100 years or more! If you’re renovating, you should be aiming for the results to last for at least 50

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