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Need to do some updates and touch ups around your home but lacking the funds to be able to do exactly what you want? Don’t worry, you don’t always need to spend a fortune getting your abode up to top notch. There are many ways you can do things up on next to nothing. Check out these quick ideas for some home improvements on a budget.
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Saving up for a house takes a lot of time and dedication, especially if you want to become a homeowner as soon as possible. Depending on the type of mortgage that you’re going to apply for, and whether you’re going to be buying through a shared ownership scheme or not, your deposit could anything from as small as £5k to a much larger amount. And the bigger the deposit you put down, the smaller your mortgage amount is going to be.
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There are many reasons why people choose to make changes to their home. In some cases, it can be to accommodate a growing family that has increased in size beyond the point where your starter home can really contain them. In other cases, as we’ve seen, it’s a good idea to make a home fit for the future by adding smart tech and making it a little greener. Both of these are excellent reasons, and another is one that we’ll deal with here; adding value to a property you may wish to sell in the future.
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We might only be in our 40s and have young children but as we continue renovations on our house we are always looking to the future. It’s important to think about how the changes we are making now will work when we, and the boys, are older. Below are 5 ideas that will help if you want to future-proof your home too.
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In most family homes, some rooms are for relaxation, rest, and comfort. Others, however, serve the opposite purpose; they are designed to be functional as a first priority.
Read more Back in November we decided to make one of the biggest changes to our house since we had a new kitchen diner six months after we moved in. Two and a half years after moving here we finally got rid of our horrid old brown bathroom in a complete bathroom renovation! Read more
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Great views, green spaces and fresh air. The country boasts several delights. Those who live there are certainly lucky.
But if you live away from it, fear not – you can still bring its charms to your suburban home. With this guide, you could countrify your living space completely. Read more
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It’s now over two years since we moved from Scotland to our new house here in Lancashire. I’ve written a few times before about the work we have already done and some of our plans for the future. We are planning on staying in this house for the long term so although we are interested in adding value to the property we are more concerned with making it the house we want to live in. Read more
We moved into our house almost two years ago now. We decorated Toby and Gabe’s room just before we moved in and then completely replaced the kitchen after just a few months. But since then our redecoration plans rather ground to a halt, mostly due to lack of funds. Just before Christmas (I know, it’s taken a while for me to write about it!) though we decided to try and give our hall way a makeover on a budget. Read more
It’s funny how your style changes over time. I know a lot of it is to do with current fashions – I know I’m a sucker for jumping on style bandwagons, especially when it comes to the style I like in my house. I bought my own flat back in 2004 and completely redecorated most of it in the six years I lived there. There was a lot of beige and coffee colours, and a lot of IKEA furniture. Read more