WORDS: JADE HARDING, IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK, SOURCES: HOMESANDPROPERTY.CO.UK, NATIONAL SPRING CLEANING WEEK, PLENTIFIC.COM, FOR STOCKISTS: SEE PG 289 NOTEBOOK 'MAKE DO AND MEND' PAYS OFF Turning a run-down house into a perfect home is a great way to make property pay - at a lower cost than saving up for an already finished build. According to financial experts at thisismoney. co.uk, this is just one of the reasons why 35% of Brits are choosing to buy a home needing TLC. The numbers speak for themselves - in January 2017 the average house price was £218,225, while last year the average cost of a property that needed renovation work was £152,792. If buyers can keep their repairs budgets under control - and don't mind putting up with the mess - they could save themselves thousands of pounds. www.athomemagazine.co.uk MAY 2017 | 015http://HOMESANDPROPERTY.CO.UK http://www.PLENTIFIC.COM http://www.co.uk http://www.athomemagazine.co.uk