wow ...

We had two thoughts:-

1. just enlosing our patio in a queensland room type thing, with a power point or two, so we can have the exercise bike and the cross trainer and a little telly in there, so we can exercise, DS can play, and we're inside!

2. entending up, taking down some walls downstairs to open it up a bit, and having two bedrooms, a bathroom and a landing upstairs - and the back room and two bedrooms downstairs would just be an open family/meals area, with fresh lino or boards down, and the staircase.

I should find one of those building companies that come and do free quotes, so we can figure out whether it's feasible ...

we don't have much money, but since property prices have gone up really well in our area since we bought, we do have equity, so we could consider refinancing adn extending the time of our mortgage to free up the funds without increasing our repayments - but we really wouldn't be looking at doing it if it would cost too much... it would be cheaper just to buy a new larger place!