A FINANCIAL planner has turned his back on a high-pressure career and £100,000-a-year to make treehouses and adventure playgrounds.
Stephen Francisco now spends his days climbing trees and testing slides rather than climbing the career ladder.
He said he did not miss a single minute of the 90-hour weeks he often put in to establish himself in the highly competitive banking industry.
The 39-year-old, from Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, decided to take drastic action because he feared that he would miss out on seeing his three children growing up.
Three months after starting Your Space, he is looking to take on more staff after having to turn down orders.
He has already put up 24 treehouses and playgrounds in gardens across Tyneside.
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