THE ADVICE CENTRE
Jo Dyson Renovation Expert
Julia Kendell Interior Design Expert
Jo is a serial property renovator, relishing the challenge of taking a tired, lacklustre property and realising its potential. Jo has been a regular presenter for The London Homebuilding & Renovating Show and writes for various property-related publications.
With over 30 years’ experience as an interior design professional, property renovator, and kitchen specialist, Julia specialises in interior transformations that uplift and energise wellbeing. Julia is best known as the interior designer on BBC1’ s DIY SOS and is also a regular on ITV1’ s 60 Minute Makeover and ITV’ s‘ Rebuild Our Home’. She has contributed to‘ GMTV’,‘ This Morning’,‘ Live with Gabby’,‘ BBC Breakfast’ and the‘ Alan Titchmarsh Show’.
Mark Stevenson Self-Build Expert
Mark Stevenson is one of the UK’ s premier self-build experts. Vice Chair of the Structural Timber Association, he has built several houses for himself and has many years of experience working on housing developments.
Michael Holmes Director of Content, Homebuilding & Renovating
Michael is Director of Content at Homebuilding & Renovating Magazine( Print, Digital and Live), Chair of the National Custom and Self-Build Association( NaCSBA), presenter of multiple property TV shows and author of Renovating for Profit( Ebury). Michael is one of the country’ s leading property experts. He was presenter of Channel 5’ s‘ I Own Britain’ s Best Home’ and previously presented ITV’ s‘ Don’ t Move Improve’ and‘ Good Bid Good Buy’.
Paul Testa Director, HEM Architects
Paul has been at the forefront of low energy and sustainable design since setting up his practice in 2010. Paul has led his practice, HEM Architects, to develop a reputation for exceptional and sustainable design and for an ability to gain planning on tricky sites where others have failed.
Sally Tagg Planning Expert, Homebuilding & Renovating
Sally is the Managing Director at Foxley Tagg Planning. Foxley Tagg has a successful track record of achieving planning permission for its wide variety of clients including individual self-builders and landowners seeking to unlock the development potential of their land. Sally is also an executive committee member of the National Custom & Self-Build Association( NaCSBA). homebuildingshow. co. uk • 13