Article: Elegant Homes: Turning chaos into luxur; Jane Gallagher meets a family who relish the challenge of re-building a home.(Features)

Byline: Jane Gallagher

ASK Pamela McKinney what attracted her to the luxury family home just a stone's throw from Formby's pinewoods and beach. And you will be surprised by the answer.

``Because it was a wreck. '' ``When we moved here the house was half the size, it was run-down and we had to completely redesign and redecorate and put in six extra rooms to create the family home it is now, '' she adds.

For most people the thought of living in chaos for 18 months including climbing ladders to get to bed and showering at the nearby Pinetops Gym because the bathroom wasn't plumbed would be enough to forget the scheme.

But not the ...

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