My son had been scrimping and saving to afford the deposit for his own house for years. He’d done all sorts of terrible second jobs and lived in some awful little places over the years, just so he would one day be able to afford the down payment. Finally, at the grand old age of 27, he’d managed it. He had already chosen the area he wanted to live in and the type of place that he wanted, so it was just a case of finding it.

These things don’t always work out as planned though, as my son discovered when he fell in love with a run down old house on the outskirts of Selby. He absolutely had his heart set on it, but he would struggle to affford the renovations needed to bring it up to date after saving for his deposit. That’s where mum comes in! I called www.buildingcontractorsselby.co.uk to get a quote for the work. After I saw the house, I decided that we needed to consult some professionals who could help the builders plan the work, so I also called www.architecturaldesignhalifax.co.uk. (more…)