We prefer to find a bad property in a good street, that last one with the swirly carpets and the crack in the front door window. You know it’s the right one when the neighbour begs you to go and fix it up. It’s a joy to rip out all the old bits and bobs and to re-design the kitchen and bathroom bringing it back ...
I'm historically a fixer of all things, so this comes in handy as you never know till you open a wall or remove the kitchen what you really have to deal with.
So when I found my first property to fix up in 2010 I was more than ready to dive in. I did all the work myself inside the house apart from the gas ...