How Much Our Renovation Has Cost £££

Welcome to our series of vlogs where we will be renovating our early 1960's converted bungalow in the beautiful Kent countryside. This renovation will involve a lot of #DIY as we do like to get stuck in however we are not professionals in any way so these are not tutorials 😂. From experience renovating previous properties we know that we learn from our mistakes and pick up new tips, tricks and skills along the way. This is not going to be a quick turn around, we'll be doing this over the course of the next few years so thank you for coming along for the journey, hopefully we'll still have all our limbs, fingers and toes intact by the end of it 🤞🏼
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RENOVATIONS PROJECTS:
Most of the projects featured in this video can be seen in their own detailed videos below 👇🏼
You can also see MORE details in the story highlights on Instagram @emmahillhome
KITCHEN • We Got Our Kitchen Wra...
GARAGE CONVERSION • Garage Conversion Part 1
MAKING A UTLITY ROOM • We Finished Our Utilit... (this project was NOT included in the cost of the Garage conversion)
DINING ROOM • Dining Room Renovation...
ENSUITE • Outdated En-Suite Bath...
DOWNSTAIRS TOILET • Outdated WC Toilet Ren...
SEE ALL OUR OTHER RENOVATION PROJECTS HERE • HOME 🤍

[@ginnywright5990]

I'm really pleased you talked about money. People watch TV programs thinking a whole house reno will cost £5k or £10k. NO, renovations cost a lot, depending on the labour used, the finish and the products bought and yours were superb. Thank you for being so open about it. All the best

[@babyjinspire]

Thank you for sharing this budget breakdown. As someone who has recently renovated, I can not stress enough how much you must plan for a contingency because it will ALWAYS end up costing more than you think. For us, we ended up spending an additional NZ$30,000 due to some unforseen problems. It is something you must plan for. Otherwise, you will quickly run out of money.

[@claireunderwood471]

Good to see you looking better Emma! You’ve done so well to keep costs down, it’s really impressive how much you’ve been willing to work yourselves and save where you can. I would have guessed you’d spent way more based on how beautiful your home looks.

[@EmmaHill]

We’ve been really lucky with finding good tradespeople at reasonable prices 🙌🏼

[@Ccgemini]

I’m not in the U.K but this video was extremely helpful because we do have ideas for home renovations but the cost hits a dose of reality.

[@tessabailey2755]

Oh boy costs! We renovated our entire house ( had to move out and live in a caravan), I had what I thought was a good budget, but oh boy cost racked up. Big learning points for us were 1- stick to your plan, changing your mind costs! 2- STOP adding things for your builder to do ( unless you can afford it) it’s so easy to get carried away! We love our house , it’s minimal, will stand the test of time, open plan …. Love it. It’s been completed 5 yrs now, yes it cost more, hidden costs when issues arose, and I went for a more expensive kitchen! Could we afford it now with building materials doubling in price - absolutely not! I’ve really enjoyed coming in on your renovation journey, I love your style, and you’ve done so much of it yourselves, which is just amazing, and must be so satisfying! ❤

[@deborahe5761]

I really enjoyed this video. Money talks are always somewhat awkward, but this can be useful for people who are about to embark in a renovation project. I very much appreciate the transparency. And the results are stunning!

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you x

[@parapluie9]

this is such an incredible service you're doing in being this transparent. I have personally found it immensely useful information and I thank you for being so honest. Your home looks incredible - every penny well spent

[@user-kb7gs6bm9g]

Really good that you shared the cost, please continue to do so! ❤

[@mimishimaineko1173]

Bravo, Emma & Simon! I'm super impressed.🧡

[@lfavre7]

Thank you Emma fair sharing all the cost renovations of your projects!

[@d26s10]

Blimey, I’ve never done any renovations before but this was certainly an eye opener! I can see how some projects get easily out of hand cost wise when unforeseen issues crop up! Thanks for the break down Emma, super useful. Not only do you now have a beautiful space to live in with a layout to suit you both, I’m sure you’ll also have more than added these total costs onto the value of the property when it’s time for you to move.

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you x

[@poesaste]

Thank you for this Emma, very helpful and insightful. Beyond the cost, you both have created a beautiful home.

[@Grahamcracker6366]

I think my favorite part is the addition of the glass doors. It opens up the space. The windows are impressive too, and the price surprised me. They are huge windows, so I totally get it. ❤

[@EmmaHill]

Aluminium is essentially twice the price of upvc but windows are so important so we didn’t want to compromise on those x

[@JoR00ke]

Hi Emma, thank you for this, so refreshing for someone to talk realistically about money. We did our bathroom in 2018 and I expected it to cost about £5k, it actually cost just over £15k!! Mind you we had a brick wall taken out between the old bathroom and loo & we didn't skimp on fittings but boy was it a reality check. It's also the reason we've done nothing else in the house since which is annoying as everything has almost doubled in cost now 🙄. Your hair looks amazing btw x

[@EmmaHill]

Yeh costs are crazy at the moment and they’re only going to keep rising so it’s tough prioritising what should be done first and how much value something will add because you’ve got to be able to recoup that money if you’ll be selling at some point.

[@silviacosta9164]

I think that many of the special things you put in your house will never be recovered. For me real state prices are more related to location and m2 than finishes. I think that all the renovations that don’t add space or special functionality are just for finding more pleasure during the time you live in that place, it is more an use value than an investment. I think how much i will enjoy those changes rather than how much i will be able to recover. Love your videos! Both fashion and renovations. Thanks for sharing!❤

[@EmmaHill]

@@silviacosta9164oh yes definitely. This isn’t our forever home so it’s pointless doing some of the things we want to as we wouldn’t make any money and probably be at a loss when moving which is not a good idea.

[@houni1511]

Very useful! Emma’s videos are always the best!

[@audreydorey2904]

Thank you for sharing the costs Emma this has been so helpful.💕

[@aliciamcph8491]

I have been loving this series, watching you transform your home into something stunning! Can’t wait to see any other renos you guys do ❤️

[@UKChloeT]

Really really useful!! It actually makes me a little less stressed about our Reno because I have no idea what stuff costs. Just need to crack on and get it done now!

[@samanthabrankin9592]

Your refurb project is a credit to you both and worth every penny! X

[@kaybentley3049]

Thank you so much Emma, cannot tell you how useful this is as we embark on upgrading our house 😊

[@jinglin4358]

Thank you so much. This is honestly what anyone watching reno videos want to know and hardly anyone talk about it. Even just the break down of cost is immensely useful just so you can estimates in your area. Please do this for future videos. It’s great content

[@impamiizgraa]

This is SO helpful. Nobody ever breaks it down this clearly and it is fantastic to have an idea of the costs for some of my own planned renovations (obvs different areas, different spec etc but at least now I will be able to spot when I'm being absolutely fleeced by a tradie). THANK YOU!!!

[@Frick_79]

Really helpful for people embarking on a reno journey, and it shows where you can save so much by doing as much diy as possible. Always plan for unexpected problems like you say, having a contingency budget is so important, cannot be stressed enough!! Really great video 👍🏻

[@marianadiaz8657]

Thanks! We will be having an extension and will need to replace flooring and doors so this was very useful. Also will do bathrooms at some point! Even though our deco is different I take a lot of ideas from you ❤

[@GirlGoneLux]

We recently renovated our entire house so I can absolutely understand what you mean. Great advice & thorough video. Thank you for this! ❤

[@CAM-nn4bx]

Emma I was fascinated by this video, thank you … I’ve done 4 renovations and sadly do not have the skills of you & Simon and honestly never again, they never go smoothly and they never cost what you are quoted, as long as you are prepared for that, go for it … you both have done a fantastic job, congrats and I hope you enjoy your lovely home for years to come or until the next one 😂😂.

[@ShweMyaukMyauk]

I think always expect to pay more so you dont run into troubles...or feel defeated because we don’t talk enough about failures

[@ErinCRN]

This was very interesting. Thanks for sharing. You’ve done an amazing job. My home is in rough shape. We’ve lived in our home over 19 years. Two kids and multiple dogs later. So much wear and tear. I’m overwhelmed by how much needs to be done to this house.

[@joannewilliams1032]

Love this. Format is so clear and helpful :)

[@smkmha]

This was so so helpful!! Thank you and much appreciated!

[@Minzo2puk]

This was a brilliant video. People feel very uncomfortable talking money but I loved you did this video. Gives me idea of how much we need to budget before thinking about a project in the house! Keep up the good work ❤

[@gilliannicholls7533]

Thanks for sharing - always really interested to understand the cost involved of projects such as yours - Have followed both your property renovations now and love what you do

[@carysthomas3795]

Currently renovating a Victorian detached home. You’ve achieved a lot for the money spent, looking good!

[@EmmaHill]

We’re lucky to personally know some good tradespeople which always helps 🙌🏼

[@amieemchutchon411]

This was a good idea especially as people make assumptions. We bought a new house but it still cost thousands for flooring and garden work. I was surprised individual things were not more but then things add up. I absolutely love that bathroom sink it’s perfection. Amazing feature in that room. Great ideas. Beautiful house 💕

[@tash2709]

Absolutely, amazingly helpful info Emma & Simon. The hardest part is finding good, honest tradespeople. Sometimes this is the hardest part of all. Your home is amazing and you both make a great team on your projects. Costings for future projects will be gratefully received by most im sure. Please keep it coming. Any tips on finding good, honest tradesmen? Also id love to consult with an architect but always thought they'd be way out of budget but you have shown thats potential not the case particularly as you are down south and im up North (West)! So basically it was fantastic you have done this - one of very few content creators who always thinks outside the box and what's really helpful for their audience. Well done 🎉❤

[@cheekyllamacreations]

Thanks for sharing, was really interesting. Your home is really beautiful. I’m looking forward to seeing what you do with the swimming pool room 😊

[@jessicatate3092]

Wow, thank you for being so transparent with your budgets! You're overview of each project is so well organized and thorough. Although, I wouldn't expect anything less coming from you. 🖤🖤🖤

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you x

[@LindaSmith-xo8qb]

Proper job as per usual Emma! 👏👏👏👏 xxx

[@Ni_kki__]

Know you didn’t have to share but Thanku Emma it’s always interesting to see how you guys do this,but can see you are cost savvy,you have a beautiful home! 👍🏻

[@TheTattooedCrafter]

100% agree with you regarding that fear! Each property will vary from project to project. Loved the breakdown overall We’ve managed to save so much doing a lot of work ourselves. Agreed on the tradesman costs, c19 has spiked this recently which hasn’t helped.

[@alicka777]

This was so useful!! Thank you so much!

[@suhairsalman561]

Thanks Emma! We are embarking on some home improvement and this was very helpful!! Very nice taste 😊 and all your and Simon’s hard work are very impressive!

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you x

[@susanlajoie2053]

Your presentation was charming informative and endearing it's always a pleasure to enter your world

[@dahlia1452]

This was super useful, thank you!

[@Stephanie-lg1cm]

This was very useful. We have renovated 8 houses in our lifetime and are now helping our daughter with hers. You are absolutely right about the difference in cost depending on where you live. We are from Devon and moved to Warwickshire, couldn’t believe how much more expensive everything is here. Also we had great contacts in the building trade in Devon but it’s been a nightmare getting anything done here. Your home is beautiful, the colours and flow of the rooms make it look so serene. I’m looking forward to when you eventually Reno your swimming pool area. We got rid of one in a previous home we had and never regretted it.

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you very much. Gosh yeh it’s crazy the price difference area to area. Tradesperson contacts are so valuable, once you find a good one, never let them go…unless you move 😩🙈

[@mirirueda83]

Very useful Thanks Emma and Simon 😊

[@hailbrittania]

Thank you so much for sharing. It's amazing how many influencers are nervous when sharing this type of information. I personally find this to be incredibly helpful when trying to put together an estimated budget. Obviously, it's not exact, and some things are going to be different, but I like knowing what the potential cost could be before wasting anyone's time.

[@EmmaHill]

The thing is we get blamed for everything under the sun. If someone does something inspired by an influencer but doesn’t engage their brain and it all goes wrong or doesn’t go exactly as it did for the influencer, it’s the influencers fault. So I can fully understand why others don’t share this stuff and that’s why I stressed the points at the start of this video 🙈

[@shindees7676]

What an eye opener so thanks for sharing. I am in Ireland and with the currency conversion it is not that different. But it is scary how costs get out of control. I want to add an addition but at the same time up-do the other rooms but something is telling me that it is going to kill my budget. Ye guys clearly can afford to do it and I commend ye for sharing and being so transparent, but by god my eyes have been opened. Thank you for sharing.

[@yyaselban8855]

Thank you for these précisions ❤

[@aliceinwonderland.2080]

Hi Emma. Very sound advice regarding renovations. We renovated an old stone cottage and it certainly helps if one is able to do some of the jobs without bringing in professionals. I think one needs an enormous amount of patience and not set out to have everything finished to perfection immediately unless one has a huge budget. We did all the necessities in order to make it habitable- new roof,bathroom,floors etc. Twenty years down the road, we are still adding various bits and pieces and have just built a proper barbecue in the garden. We are also in the process of renovating our apartment in the city! Most jobs are done but we still have to renovate the kitchen.Still, it’s usually a huge source of satisfaction to see the results of one’s plans come to fruition but it’s certainly very expensive. Glad to see you looking so well after your bout with Covid.❤️🥰

[@EmmaHill]

Oh yes absolutely. Unless you s got a huge pot of cash to burn a reno will take years to properly finish. We’ve still got loads to do even in the rooms which are ‘finished’. It’s just part and parcel of it x

[@miadee4298]

Your hair looks amazing!! Love long, dark hair on you!

[@ammj6791]

Thank you for sharing this is really helpful 🙏

[@elidumas363]

You look gorgeous in this video. Love the hair parting and colour. Thanks for sharing this, it's very useful to know that things may go wrong all over the world, not only in Spain, lol.

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you ❤️

[@user-wf2mq1dn6c]

Thank you for all your videos I have learned a lot from you, your style inspired, your home making as well, you are looking also fresh and beautiful and your hair color looks amazing what color it is. Thank you.

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you x

[@sheilapicton5937]

Extremely useful video thanks 👍

[@debraenston4164]

Completely brilliant! Thankyou so much. We are moving and considering renovating a small bungalow. Honestly- we are now having a re-think! Love your design though!

[@EmmaHill]

Well ours is a large bungalow with just over 3000Sq ft so if it’s smaller don’t compare it to this as it won’t be an accurate comparison x

[@abby.robinson]

Emma your hair looks gorgeous!!!! big love x

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you, unfortunately it’s been falling out due to a health condition but I’m hoping it can be managed soon 🤞🏼

[@danadpt2012]

Thank you for sharing. Money and renovations are hard. It’s hard knowing where to start and what budget to puta aside.

[@plastictree257]

Thank you for sharing ❤

[@dreamersruleNOW]

Fascinating!

[@FIRE-nv5jz]

Very good project done with good price

[@janmurray3155]

Such a really useful video Emma for all those planning a home renovation. Your bathroom/WC reno vids are especially useful to me as currently looking into one of these for my bathroom. Looking forward very much to more from you. By the way, did you ever make over the little cupboard in your bedroom destined to be a linen hoard? Love to you Simon and the Bs. X

[@EmmaHill]

That is still a diy project on the to-do list 👍🏼

[@angieguest8903]

Great video Emma...yes it can be costly our first house renovation my hubby did alot of the Labour himself took 4 chimney breasts out put lintels in steel girders etc ..left the electrics to the professionals.he put a new bathroom suite all sorts...This house we're in now was mainly cosmetic so everything from bathroom suite new windows new kitchen. soffits and gutters ..all done professionally...The garden me and hubby have done including a new soak away (wondered why our patio never drained away properley when it rained) started 2016 up to 2020 lots of skips ..blood sweat and tears 😉but worth it ...also recentley had 2 new composite doors fitted...your home looks fabulous 😍👍best wishes as always to you both And furbabies Xx

[@EmmaHill]

It’s great to get stuck in yourself so we’ll done for that 🙌🏼 Much respect! Thank you very much ❤️

[@Smithb83]

Brilliantly broken down and explained, thank you for the effort put into this 🎉 I do 90% of the DIY myself and we know it saves us money but I didn't realise quite how much. But I think assuming a tradesman is £200-300/day gets you somewhere close to a ballpark figure (southeast). Your home is finished to such a high spec though, it's beautiful 🥰

[@EmmaHill]

Yeh absolutely. The more you can do yourself the better 🙌🏼

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

You did well, I spent so much more on my last renovations that I’m embarrassed to admit it.

[@EmmaHill]

It’s all a learning curve, but it also really helps when you go to pubs and mingle with all the tradies 😬🙌🏼

[@jack-ku9yh]

So so very useful - will help with the Reno of my new house (sept👏🏽) - will help me not be ripped off - thanks Emma 😃

[@EmmaHill]

Good luck! If you have any questions just ping me a DM on insta (emmahillhome) ❤️

[@SILVIATHEGIRLS]

Thanks for this video Emma, your videos are always very useful 💗also I like very much your hair colour, you are very beautiful. Love and light to you and the family 🐶🐕🦮🐶

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you x

[@SDLayn]

You have an immaculate style both for the home layout and the decor. I’d totally use you as interior designer.

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you ❤️

[@lisa_and_christian]

Emma, you are always so thorough!! You inspire me in so many ways.

[@margaretrobert7355]

We did a bathroom renovation last year and it was $20k. It’s those surprises that get you. When they tore out the old floor and dry wall they discovered galvanized steel pipes, which corrodes over time. (House is 100 yrs old in the US) Our plumber had to repipe the entire bathroom with cooper and pvc pipes. I now feel like the movie The Money Pit (w/ Tom Hanks) is actually a documentary. 🙃 Oh and great video!!

[@EmmaHill]

Ahhhhh 🙈 Yeh I know that feeling with an old house. Our previous home was over 100 years old and was an absolute money pit. We made a damn good profit on it though once we did all the work so worth it 🙌🏼

[@Snitzler4710]

Very nice and informative video. Thank you for sharing. Your brunette hair looks lovely. Best wishes to you and your family always. Enjoy your beautiful home.

[@EmmaHill]

Thank you x

[@monart4210]

This video is not at all relevant to me but I watched it all the way through because I found it refreshingly transparent!! Thank you ♥️

[@EmmaHill]

Glad you enjoyed it x

[@coolpersonlolollloll3540]

Thank for sharing

[@Lyndseyde]

Wise warnings. Friend of mine bought a fixer upper thinking they’d give it a lick of paint and go room by room. Once they started digging the hidden problems were endless. The only original thing they kept was the walls! 3 years and a lot of grey hair later they’re almost done.

[@mootmootmootmoot9933]

So many people don’t explain the costs which makes a lot of the reno videos useless cuz costs pretty much make or break the reno… thanks for sharing the realistic costs on ur project especially the surprise costs

[@EmmaHill]

I think many people share just to share the before and after and not so much to encourage others to do the same. I personally love watching home renovation shows on tv but I’m not fussed about knowing the costs as it’s just entertainment for me x

[@dontworrybehappy518]

Thank you for this video - really valuable breakdowns. I have to say that you got really good deals with your tradespeople. I just finished a project in Brighton and have the feeling I got completely ripped off... Well done - keep them coming!

[@EmmaHill]

Did you shop around for quotes before your project started?

[@dontworrybehappy518]

Yes I did, however most builders didn't come back with a quote or were busy for the coming 6+ months and the only other quote I got was way too low to be trusted....

[@EmmaHill]

@@dontworrybehappy518ahhhh there’s that rock and hard place ☹️

[@Dreamsaftertomorrow]

That’s not bad at all Emma! I have a much smaller home and I spent $50k on my little kitchen..we’re in LA 😮‍💨

[@ulrichweber5215]

It is quite astonishing that you had so much costs in spite of all the work labour you executed yourself. But the house has become really phantastic and could be sold better than the investment. Congratulations

[@EmmaHill]

Most of the work we did was on all the non structural changes we’ve done. When it comes to chopping out walls and adding structural beams we will leave that to the pros 🙌🏼

[@hello_ioana]

Really useful video Emma thank you so much for making it! You’ve both done an incredible job with the budget and the house! A little off topic but I know we are partial to fashion on this channel 🤭 where is your top from? Many thanks!

[@EmmaHill]

It’s an old dress from Arket x

[@pinkmango72]

This is so helpful - thank you for sharing! We have a bathroom and kitchen we’d like to renovate and it’s so good just to get a rough idea of costs of things. I know the kitchen wrap was a collaboration but it would be great to get a ballpark idea of what that would’ve cost if it was paid for? Thanks!

[@EmmaHill]

If you check the ‘COVERSTYL’ story highlight on the @emmahillhome Instagram that will give more info on cost 👍🏼

[@user-iy1fj7zx8q]

This is very insightful. I found one of the main things which affected the price of quotes was the size of your house. Recently moved to a much larger house and was asking for bathroom quotes, for a 2m x 2. 5m ensuite bathroom, someone had the audacity to quote £13k plus VAT for labour only of doing a standard strip out and installation of shower, toilet etc plus tiling. Labour only 😂

[@EmmaHill]

Yep absolutely. Larger homes tend to be in more affluent areas and that’s when the prices go up. We noticed that once we got our first few quotes when we moved. The quotes were shocking, but, there are always tradespeople to be found who will offer more affordable prices, you just have to find them.

[@sameerasaeed394]

Hello Emma, your home is beautiful. Are you able to share the person who did your bathrooms please?

[@jacquelinekeaveney5421]

Beautiful 😍

[@claudiacalvis5151]

It's amazing. I just put a basic shower in my bathroom in Germany and paid 8500,00 Euros. Labour is here by 82,00 Euros per hour and they come with 2 people.

[@susanv7415]

15 yeaes ago, after my husband and I ended our marriage, i bought him out if the house, using all my savings and much of my retirement savings. Dont regret as i love my little old house, but my elder future is very much at risk. I'm 63. I planned a minor reno of the basement mancave. It turned into a 40,000 gut renovation because I discovered mold. Brought in a waterproofer for a French drain/sump. Discovered a crack in the foundation. Ended up replacing old pine paneling with dry wall and installed ceramic tile. It was worth it, but so unexpected.

[@EmmaHill]

It’s always the unexpected surprises that ruin the fun 😩🙈 Glad you’ve got it to how you want it though ❤️

[@michellependleton82]

Thank you!!! I hate that people don't talk about prices how else to people know if what we want is realistic for us

[@EmmaHill]

Well in all honesty our prices will be totally different to someone else’s so I think most people don’t share for the same reason that we never did, it’s just never accurate and sometimes not even remotely in the same ballpark 🙈

[@mamaandharry4573]

Thank you

[@user-fd6cz1gs9s]

wonderful

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

I would add 20%, and even more for historic homes, to cover these surprise costs. They can be enormous, like having to rewire, re-plumb, or insulate the whole house, tearing out and replacing every wall, changing stairways, landings, door and window openings, etc. Get as many inspections and approvals as possible before beginning, the building inspectors often add these items as “by the way…” once the project is underway and walls are opened. Understand all the safety requirements, like emergency ingress/egress rules, safety systems, etc. Never do any electrical work yourself, it could invalidate your insurance coverage in case of fire!

[@UlfEsdert]

Quite cheap, compared to German prices… Thanks for this informative video and for the whole renovation series 👍

[@EmmaHill]

Cheap isn’t the word I’d use 🙈 but I understand what you mean x

[@annamartens2967]

Yes, indeed. In the Netherlands is so much more expensive.

[@mahbubeshhhh19]

About 61300 gbp and i Think its almost normal price for home with your meter. If i change this price to Rial (currency in my country)its about 3 billion and 875 million.3875000000. Our currency is awful unfortunately i know that. And with that price we can buy a small home(about 40_60 meter depend on location) in Tehran (OUR CAPITAL). I dont know crying or laughing😅😮😢. With all of these congrat to you for your new home and absolutely best design . You are really smart and powerful with beautiful and creative mind. Congrat again.🎉🎉

[@michellemclaughlin920]

Hi Emma, please could you tell me were your black internal double doors are from please I’m currently searching for some for my house thank you 💗 love the hard work you have put into your house it’s beautiful.

[@andrewmcconville7673]

Yes I would like to know also if possible. Thank you!

[@adeleg4759]

In France we say 1000€/m2 and 1000€/m2 underneath and above... So yeah hidden work is a bitch

[@user-ko1fb6tt5k]

Hi Emma. I'm a big fan. I'd like know what is the material used for your Double doors. Are they aluminum or timber? They look great

[@MoreOfVico]

I’m sitting here in my rental and thinking “yeah I’m all good here “ 😂😂 I can splurge on some paint for the living room but I’m not about to buy my first home yet I see. If I don’t happen too stumble upon a totally renovated home ready for me to move in, but that’s not likely in Stockholm where I live 😂 great video as always Emma

[@EmmaHill]

Haha yeh renovating certainly isn’t for everyone. Our idea of hell is moving into a fully newly renovated house because it would never be how we want it. We always want to feel like we’ve made that home and put our own personal stamp on it. And in a weird twisted way we kind of enjoy it 🤪😆

[@MoreOfVico]

@@EmmaHill yeah thank god were all different! You renovate and make I nice and you flip it and I can buy a new house! Perfect combo 🌷

[@Franklechi]

Wow the cost of correcting the opening for the bifold was crazy! looks beautiful so worth it 🎉

[@EmmaHill]

Worth it though and in all fairness we knew after our first viewing we’d have to spend our on that…still annoying though 😆

[@Franklechi]

@@EmmaHill didn’t realise you’d need a structural engineer for that either but makes sense, super handy video Thankyou

[@EmmaHill]

@@Franklechiit’s money well spent rather than just going for it and realising it’s a much bigger cost once you start 🙈

[@ea1420]

I’m always shocked at how cheap bathroom and kitchen renovations are in the UK. Bathroom renos that use all professional labor in my area can’t be done for under 15-20k, and that is only if you aren’t messing with the plumbing. I love that you broke things down. I think so many people underestimate how much things will cost.

[@elainehufford8210]

Thanks for this, really good interesting to see labour costs. But trying to find good tradesmen in the uk at this time is really tricky. Pleased you found some you can rely on.

[@EmmaHill]

Yeh it can be difficult but they are out there. If you find one then you can often reply on them to know other really good tradespeople with other skills that they have worked with which is great 🙌🏼

[@elainehufford8210]

Agreed we have a really good carpenter and I always ask him for recommendations. But even then it can be difficult to get them to turn up to give a quote they are just so busy.

[@EmmaHill]

@@elainehufford8210ah yes we have been ghosted by many tradespeople during this Reno. That’s why we went for connections, they don’t want to ignore people when it may make things awkward 😆🙌🏼

[@hijlaa]

My bf and I are looking into buying our first home (which is a pain in the ass in the current market) and we´ve already had to scrap a few homes that needed a lot of reno upon closer inspection. We just know it´s going to cost us too much. But then the houses that need very little get an insane amount of viewers and go for way higher than the asking price. 😅 I think doing a big reno is great when you can do a lot yourself and get excited by (like you guys), otherwise think long and hard because before you know it, you´ll be eating noodle soup exclusively 😂

[@EmmaHill]

From experience with us both having been quite young first time buyers of separate properties, I honestly couldn’t recommend buying a fixer upper. It’s the best way to make maximum profit and you really can make some decent profit, we’re only 38 and are now in an incredible position from our property journey. BUT you definitely have to have the mindset that can cope with living in mess and getting stuck in to save costs. We can honestly say it’s worth it, but it won’t be for everyone x

[@hsn6]

Hi Emma, where did you get your internal black glass doors from? Thanks