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Examining the motivations behind buying a fixer-upper (Part 2)

March 22, 2015 By Buro Architects Leave a Comment

The previous blog post began looking at why many home owners are so keen to invest in a property that is incomplete inasmuch as it does not cater to their needs in its current form and it needs significant attention. Aside from the pride associated with fixing a house up so that it is fit for purpose there is also the matter of turning a house into the perfect home.

Creating the perfect home

The fact is that the original house may not suit your own sense of style and it may not suit the practical requirements of your household. However, there may be no better alternatives out there either. In this event it is often a good idea to make the investment and then carry out the work with the help of design and build specialists in your area.

This way you can dictate what goes on in the design stages. This is important because it allows you to turn the original house into something much more personal. After all the work has been carried out the place will suit you much more in terms of how it looks and it will also meet the needs of your household because it will have been renovated specifically to do so.

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