Some people plan on moving homes based on a change in income, living situation or life event, whereas for others it can be a spur of the moment decision. For one couple in Greater Manchester, an impulsive choice was what led them to building their dream family home.
Gareth, 39, and Laura, 41, stumbled across a desirable property in a Tameside town which then gave them the bug to relocate. The couple, who have two sons, ended up buying a 1930's house on a hill and transformed it as part of a huge extension and renovation project.
Gareth spoke to the Manchester Evening News as part of our Where I Live series. Each week we chat to a different homeowner across the north west about their buying and renovating journey; and take a look around to see how they've made their home their own.
