In County Durham, Steph and Alex transform a redbrick terrace into a first-time buyer's dream but a simple flip becomes a full renovation as the plaster comes off the wall.

Assistant accountant Danielle and architect Alessio transform a tiny period one-bedroom cottage in Castle Donington, Leicestershire, into a modern holiday let. With no kitchen and a very basic bathroom in the damp-ridden property, there's a lot to unearth, including a hidden vintage Victorian inglenook.