Homebuilding & Renovating

Coming HOME

Buying this property was a dream come true for first-time buyers Amy and Gareth Andrews. The terrace in Worcester was ‘a project’, but it was close to family and friends. The couple jumped at the chance to snap it up.

“At first, we were looking to buy a house that we could move straight into — one that already had the modern fittings we wanted, like an open-plan kitchen, a spacious living area and a garden,” begins Amy, “but we soon realised those properties were out

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