We took on a wrecked 'project' property – and added thousands to its value in few years Can you really turn a dated wreck into prime estate? Four daring renovations prove just how rewarding taking on a project property can be 17 July 2021 • 6:00am Stephen Nash and Miranda May (pictured with daughter River) transformed a dilapidated cottage in north London into a stylish home Credit: Clara Molden It’s far more than a lick of paint. Taking on a doer-upper is complicated and time-consuming, often stretching your problem-solving skills and decision-making (how many configurations of bathroom tiles can one person deliberate?) to unprecedented limits.