Mum adds a huge £75,000 to the value of her house with just a few simple changes
A mum has added an incredible £75,000 to the value of her home by making some simple changes and spending just over £11,000.
Madison Grantham, 31, spent the last year renovating the semi-detached property that they rent from her father, so that she and her family can create their dream home.
The mum-of-two, who is a full-time carer to her disabled daughter, spent £11,060 to renovate the five-room house in Norfolk while looking after seven-year-old Maya, who is autistic.
Her father bought the home for about £75,000, but it's now estimated to be valued at £150,000 following the renovations.
Madison with her daughter Maya (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)
One of the bedrooms before the renovation (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)One of the main changes Madison made to the home was adding as much colour as possible to the beige tones of the property.
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Madison also made a lot of sensory additions to the home for Maya's benefit, which has made the renovation a lot more enjoyable for Maya.
"We were bored of the plain magnolia walls," she said.
"So we wanted bright bold decor which we feel is more interesting.
"I added a lot of lights because Maya loves lights.
"I also added sensory items to help her regulate such as a sensory swing, music box, wall padding, mirrors, and fidget toys."
Madison spent last year renovating her home (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)
The family's dog enjoying their renovated home (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)Madison's husband Workshop Manager John and their two daughters Maya and Luna, five, were happy to be a part of her DIY home reno project.
But having a disabled daughter and young children did not make it any easier for her, as she explained: "It's been difficult to find the time around the children and of course the money to pay for each job.
"It was very difficult at the beginning before my youngest started school.
"They were both at home with me 24/7 whilst I was stripping the walls they were running around.
"We also had an incident where they got into a paint pot."
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The sitting room before the renovation (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)
The new sofas and chairs that were added (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)Madison's two young daughters got into a large paint pot while Madison was renovating one day and spilled the contents out onto the wooden floor.
Both young girls happily swam in the white paint on the floor, but to Madison's horror, she could not get the paint off her daughters easily as they did not have any hot water running in the home at that time.
"The girls got into a big paint pot and basically swam around in it on the floor," she said.
"We had no hot water at this point so I had to give them a cold shower.
"Wet wipes were not cutting it and it wasn't fun but we can laugh about it now."
Some little additions to the bathroom made it Madison's favourite space (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)
The bathroom looked very different before the works (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)Even though there were struggles, Madison does not regret starting her renovation project at all as she is overwhelmingly happy with how her home has turned out.
"I think it would do it all again," she said.
"The end result is always worth it.
"The bathroom is my favourite renovation.
There is a lot of colour throughout the home (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)
One of the daughter's bedrooms now (mediadrumimages/@mayasmoonplay)"It's such a calming atmosphere and I love being in there now."
Family and friends have found the transformation sensational within the home, with people specifically commenting on Maya's room and the sensory additions Madison has made for her daughter.
Madison hopes that one day she will be able to purchase the home from her father so that they can own their dream home.
Price Breakdown
Both bedrooms: £400 total
Kitchen: £1,550 total
Living area: £6,360 total
Bathroom: £2,750 total
TOTAL: £11,060
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