Renovating a house can have its challenges but it can also be exciting and rewarding at the same time. 

Renovating a house rather than buying a new house or self-building has its advantages. The main advantage would be the potential of uncovering some charming original features. Not to mention if the renovation is done to a good standard the uplift in value. 

Once you’ve found your project and assessed its potential you’re going to want to make a thorough budget plan. Depending on your plans you might need to find an architect and apply for planning permission. There will no doubt be parts of the renovation you can do yourself but you’re also going to need tradespeople. The first job may be making your project weathertight. Decide if there are any original features you want to protect before starting any internal structural changes or updating things like plumbing and electrics.