‘Creativity and DIY skills have saved us thousands’

Kura and Mark loved this house from the moment they walked through the door, and already knew they liked the locale. ‘We were living 10 minutes down the road and loved the area. It’s right by a National Trust Park,’ explains Kura. ‘This house had a lovely feel to it and was so spacious. We hadn’t seen anything else like this on the market.’

The couple renovated their previous home and enjoyed the process. ‘Mark’s an architect and loves finding houses that we can put our mark on. When we put in our offer to buy, I did worry about how we would manage