Home renovation - any tips?

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Thinking of buying a house that needs complete renovation: - roof, pipes, radiators, windows, dampness probs, has no kitchen - loads more to do as well!!

Anyone done this type of project? Any tips or websites I could check out?

We're getting a quote from an architect & builder on the project. Never done this before - and need to learn fast! :)

No the bank haven't asked for this & we'll finance ourselves but just thought that if we ever had major probs we could sell the land (but hope not as it's a lovely part of the garden with apple trees.