Could your property be the next renovation disaster…?
Property renovation and DIY projects can go wrong, Yet, done the right way, renovating a property can be incredibly rewarding!
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The Practical Guide to Renovating Your Own Property
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“An exceptional resource for anyone embarking on a renovation journey whether you’re a complete beginner or have some experience.”
“Highly recommended and easy to read”
– Harvey Morton
THE BOOK
Understand Your Property
Get to know your property and identify typical problems before they become expensive surprises.
Translate Your Vision
Plan and translate your renovation vision into a successful completed reality – from the initial concept into finished 3D reality.
Manage Your Budget
Set, maintain and manage your budget for the duration of your project. Ensure your hard earned cash is spent exactly where it should be.
I’m sharing my tips and guidance for start to finish renovation success, including several of my real-life projects of differing sizes and complexity, step by step with the plans. It’s the practical formula I use myself in every project I undertake.
“It’s the practical formula I use in every project I undertake.”
– Penelope Jackson
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Penelope Jackson
More than 25 years of hands-on, entirely self-taught renovation experience – distilled into the practical formula Penelope Jackson uses herself in every project she undertakes.
“If I can do it, you can do it!”
– Penelope Jackson
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Anything I do to “improve” my property will automatically add value…or will it?
August 11, 2026
THE GALLERY
Before And After
Real Projects. Real Experiences.
Penny shares several of the projects she has project managed during her renovation career. From concept to conclusion on a Design & Build basis.
Reader’s Project
Real Customers.
All successful renovations are an achievement. Be proud of yours and share with the Penny Practically Does…community.