A house bought for just £1 has been left unrecognisable after its owner transformed it into a stunning dream home.
Maxine Sharples lived out of a campervan as she carried out the painstaking renovations on her run-down home, with the work taking a staggering 27 months. She bought the two-bedroom Victorian terrace for little more than the price of a pint of milk thanks to a programme introduced by her local council.
Liverpool City Council’s ‘Homes for a Pound’ scheme aims to help restore areas of the city by transforming dilapidated empty properties into liveable homes, as well as offering people a chance to get on the property ladder. Anyone who takes part in the scheme must use their own money and resources to bring their new house back to life, the Liverpool Echo reports .
