A pair of first-time buyers have managed to add a huge £230,000 in value to their property after renovating it themselves. Ellie Rimmer, 27, and James Lawrence, 28, bought an 'uninhabitable' two-bed bungalow for £400,000 back in September 2021 with the ambition to turn it into a four-bed house.
Since then they have stripped their home back to its 'bare bones' and have been doing various DIY jobs to it - which has now increased its value to £630,000. One of the biggest changes cost them just £400, but made one of the most obvious differences to their property.
The couple decided to paint their roof tiles themselves, turning it from a worn out brown colour to a modern slate grey. Ellie and James saved £4,100 by cleaning and painting their tiles instead of buying a brand new set for an average cost of £4,500.
