Some house renovations can be completed in just months, while others take a lot longer. This was the case for Hazel on the BBC programme Homes Under The Hammer, as a valleys renovation that was meant to take six months took five years when she ran out of money after a year of work.
First-time homeowner Hazel purchased the two-bedroom valleys house in Treherbert for £26,000. The house came riddled with problems, from damp to uneven flooring to having no inside bathroom or toilet.
The toilet was located outside, with no shower or bath, and the house was very dated. Hazel, whose day job is milking cows, brought the house to be the first home she had ever owned.
