The journey of turning a house into a home can be long and arduous, not to mention costly – and stressful.
Over the last year, many of us have chosen to go down the DIY route – with varying levels of success.
Sometimes outsourcing to the experts is money well spent – but other times, you should try and complete some tasks yourself, if you’re super careful.
One couple’s attempt to turn their 70s house into a modern dream house really paid off – increasing the value of the property by £238,000.
Mum Jennifer Grammer, 47, and her husband from Atlanta, Georgia spent a total of £25,500 ($35,000) carrying out their renovations.
(Image: Jam Press/@jennifer_grammer_designs)
(Image: Jam Press/@jennifer_grammer_designs)
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Jennifer works full-time as an executive business partner but runs an Instagram account here, which is dedicated to interior design.
The couple bought their four-bedroom home in 2018 for £335,000 ($490,000) and started renovations six months after moving in.
“We had immediate ideas of what we would like to do upon purchasing the home, but we waited six months to a year to get started,” Jennifer said.
(Image: Jam Press/@jennifer_grammer_designs)
“It was important to have time…
