After years of deliberation and months (and months) of planning, we have finally commenced the renovation of our home. It’s about three years overdue, but at least we’ve now made a start – the defining moment in any build is the arrival of the sledgehammer on day 1 – there’s no going back… in fact, by my reckoning, our entire house is currently being held up by eight green metal poles, a plastic bag and a plank of wood