Christmas is a really special time for us and I love filling our home with traditional decorations and twinkly fairy lights,’ says Amy.
‘When I think back to what a poor state the house was in when we bought it, though, it’s hard to believe it’s even the same place.
Taking on a challenge
When we bought this house back in May 2018, it was pretty much uninhabitable. We knew we weren’t going to be able to move in straight away and that it would need some work. Within an hour of getting the keys, we were ripping up mouldy carpets and peeling off stained wallpaper that we think must have been a good 50 years old. Even my gran and grandad got involved.
Despite its poor state, we’d
