Doer-upper homes are an ideal choice for those who want to take on the ultimate renovation project. Although it often takes time, money and hard work to restore a rundown property - you can often buy it at a more affordable price and start from scratch to make it your own.
If you do a good job of the transformation - and choose a house with a good location too - then you're likely to reap the benefits when it comes to boosting the value of your home in the long term. Emma Beaumont bought her three-bed terraced house in Didsbury and after undergoing a back to brick renovation, she's now added an impressive £215,000 to the property's value.
Emma, 41, spoke to the Manchester Evening News as part of our Where I Live series, where each week we chat to a different homeowner about their buying and renovation journey, and take a look at how they've transformed their home from start to finish.
