This 36-year-old bought an abandoned house for $1 and renovated it - take a look inside

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  • Опубліковано 17 лип 2023
  • Maxine Sharples bought a dilapidated 2-bedroom Victorian townhouse for $1 in Liverpool, UK in 2020. The home had been abandoned for 15 years and she spent nearly $74,000 renovating it. More here: • Renovating An Abandone...

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  • @gail9299
    @gail9299 9 місяців тому +10332

    To be clear... You paid your £1. Signed a contract to say you would bring it back to a decent standard within 2 years. If you dont it will be taken from you. Advice was on hand if you came up against real problems and also a ball park figure of its cost to renovate, then typically £60k. People who applied were vetted before they were accepted by the scheme. They had to live in it themselved too, no investors. CCTV was installed in the areas when it first started too, to keep away criminal elements.
    Large amounts of once undesirable areas were turned into thriving, respectable safe areas.

    • @linesch2569
      @linesch2569 2 місяці тому +1204

      Thank you for the extra information :) that’s a really cool urban restoration scheme!

    • @DanielleCapichano
      @DanielleCapichano 2 місяці тому +410

      Are there programs still going on like this, and are they open to foreigners looking to permanently move to the UK?

    • @amandacarter7740
      @amandacarter7740 2 місяці тому +245

      Thanks fir the extra info.its sad a similar thing cant be done for the homeless.they obviously couldnt find funds but maybe something else could be worked out ?

    • @TomikaKelly
      @TomikaKelly 2 місяці тому +441

      So she bought a house for 61,000 British Pounds? That's a steal!

    • @karenhathaway9028
      @karenhathaway9028 2 місяці тому +93

      I think it's a wonderful idea

  • @ADF898
    @ADF898 26 днів тому +3142

    " my pile of bricks. . "
    Proof that pride of ownership is a strong motivator.

    • @centripetal6157
      @centripetal6157 25 днів тому

      If you actually think this perfume, makeup wearing muppet spent 1 day doing construction and renovation work... Your delusional.
      Her boyfriend or husband who was filming this video did ALL the work

    • @kamilahmartin5160
      @kamilahmartin5160 24 дні тому +25

      It is!!

    • @Add_Account485
      @Add_Account485 24 дні тому +13

      Is there any more videos on this womans house transformation pleasa?

    • @rachelitsupanditsstuck
      @rachelitsupanditsstuck 24 дні тому

      ​@@Add_Account485I WISH I COULD FIND MORE TOO LOL

    • @bskilla4892
      @bskilla4892 23 дні тому +15

      In economics it's known as the"endowment effect," not so much pride as it is overvaluing what we own

  • @michellethompson7885
    @michellethompson7885 21 день тому +440

    I’m a historic preservationist from the US. This is so awesome to see. You did an amazing job!

    • @stephaniemontoya7057
      @stephaniemontoya7057 12 днів тому +9

      Do we have anything like this here in the US? If not, we should

    • @Strange_Shadow214
      @Strange_Shadow214 8 днів тому +4

      I believe we have something very similar in Baltimore.

    • @Strange_Shadow214
      @Strange_Shadow214 8 днів тому +4

      ​@@stephaniemontoya7057In some major cities, I think Baltimore was the last I heard of.

    • @Homesforapound
      @Homesforapound 6 днів тому +1

      There are still properties that need preserving 😢

    • @Homesforapound
      @Homesforapound 6 днів тому +1

      There are still properties that need preservation. I like the idea of keeping the Victorian facade, behind is a modern efficient house a constant 18-20 Degrees and slightly cooler in the downstairs bedrooms

  • @deanturner4608
    @deanturner4608 8 днів тому +35

    Just for clarity sake, "scheme" and "scam" are not synonyms. Just thought I'd point that out since it's a common misconception that when we hear "scheme" it's something fraudulent.

  • @kauffrau6764
    @kauffrau6764 9 місяців тому +25548

    No matter how much money she spent on the renovations - she could take her time and get exactly what she wanted. And, she had a place to live while she did it. Excellent idea!
    Edit: my comment certainly has stimulated some intense comments...Gee, who woulda thought?

    • @heehoopeanut420
      @heehoopeanut420 9 місяців тому +764

      I agree, except i highly doubt she could live there during much of the renovation. itd be a health and safety hazard! great option tho if youve already got somewhere and like you said, youll have all the time you want to fix up the house!

    • @user-zc6ug3qh3z
      @user-zc6ug3qh3z 9 місяців тому +149

      I wonder if it had any mold and if she was able to get rid of all of it, and what about asbestos...

    • @brittneyscriven6106
      @brittneyscriven6106 9 місяців тому +240

      No way she could live there for at least 6 to 12 months. These homes are not fit for human habitation, no water, no power. She has to sign a waiver to enter at her own risk. She likely spent over 100,000 pounds to make it habitable.

    • @vsb101
      @vsb101 9 місяців тому +56

      or she could just bough the house the wanted for all those $$$

    • @franqfitness
      @franqfitness 9 місяців тому +247

      I may be wrong but I read an article on this and there is a time limit on finishing the renovations as well as proving from the beginning that you have the funds readily available to do them otherwise the property is returned back to the landowner/council. Sounds like a great scheme but definitely not available to most 😔

  • @sidlives2672
    @sidlives2672 26 днів тому +957

    Always good to see buildings that have good bones restored to living conditions.

    • @clairestephens4916
      @clairestephens4916 24 дні тому +31

      Yes 👍 When I drive by some old houses that are abandoned I feel kinda sorry for them.

    • @bayyyah_
      @bayyyah_ 18 днів тому +7

      💯

  • @sherryojeda9178
    @sherryojeda9178 20 днів тому +151

    Wow! So glad people brought them back to life. It keeps the nostalgia and history.

    • @evansusmc
      @evansusmc 14 днів тому +1

      She never mentioned how much it costed to repair it all though

    • @bellathekitty1843
      @bellathekitty1843 10 днів тому

      ​@@evansusmcAND?????Brilliant regardless.

    • @evansusmc
      @evansusmc 10 днів тому

      @@bellathekitty1843 First and foremost.... I am a real estate invester here in America. Anything thing can be done "brilliantly" for an ungodly amount of money. And since she avoided mentioning the amount she had to pay.... that tells me something. Furthermore, here in America we have homeless people that do the same thing for about the same but just don't put any money into it. Sometimes they do it legally but mostly they don't.

    • @deekamikaze
      @deekamikaze 3 дні тому

      ​@@evansusmc generally for a house in that country and of that size it would be about 60k pounds and you had to live in it after the work was done and have it completed within 2 years.

  • @LoveLaceLament
    @LoveLaceLament 7 днів тому +12

    What a beautiful community that must be. All these people coming together because they have restoration in their hearts

    • @Bexks
      @Bexks 4 дні тому +1

      Um, no. It’s a really rough area. I’m sure there are some lovely ppl amongst them but the crime rate is terrible.

  • @sohinidutta97
    @sohinidutta97 9 місяців тому +6373

    I don't think people understand how genius this is. Regardless of how much she spent on renovations, it's definitely going to be cheaper than buying the whole home. Plus since it's a house and not an apartment, she owns her roof and her plot of land! That's massive ❤️

    • @Sonnenanbeterin1991
      @Sonnenanbeterin1991 9 місяців тому +14

      But they still should do it so that everyone can probably use IT fot themselves

    • @raerohan4241
      @raerohan4241 9 місяців тому +189

      ​@@Sonnenanbeterin1991 As opposed to? If you're implying that people will fix up houses and sell them immediately, this scheme mandates that you have to live within the property for a minimum of 5 years before selling

    • @susanlbk
      @susanlbk 8 місяців тому +69

      What "plot of land"?

    • @sugahbabydoll1
      @sugahbabydoll1 8 місяців тому +28

      If you have the know how and skills then you can renovate at half of the price of what most people pay to renovate.

    • @markreynolds9135
      @markreynolds9135 8 місяців тому +2

      Did she say the “bum room” is upstairs?

  • @tyresebrinson8584
    @tyresebrinson8584 10 місяців тому +8651

    Baltimore has been trying to do this for years but investors own many of the eyesore homes and refused to part with them. They’d rather sit on vacant properties then fix them up for people that need housing. The City leaders have advocated for dollar homes to no avail.

    • @cesmith48
      @cesmith48 10 місяців тому +543

      Hence, the reason people are homeless and there is a lack of affordable housing.

    • @barbieblue3336
      @barbieblue3336 10 місяців тому +117

      A lot of people don't have $ to fux up messes

    • @sarahgirard1405
      @sarahgirard1405 9 місяців тому +349

      That is so frustrating. One could implement a law that states you can’t own a property and just let it rot… and then it could be repossessed. But that would just be so horribly communist…

    • @A190xx
      @A190xx 9 місяців тому +220

      UK scheme was only available to people who would occupy the properties as their main residence or it was forfeit back to the council.

    • @Catherine.Dorian.
      @Catherine.Dorian. 9 місяців тому +116

      spain has a similar program except you have to live on the home to qualify for it, not like immediately but within a certain amount of time

  • @02Nawal
    @02Nawal 15 днів тому +4

    Good for her and glad they brought these old houses back to their glory

  • @mianta55
    @mianta55 25 днів тому +66

    I remember when you bought this place. It is fantastic to see the progress! I love the open space upstairs! So glad to see the follow up. Congratulations!

    • @BELINDA_Lane
      @BELINDA_Lane 15 днів тому +1

      Italy has a similar plan but you have to show at least 1million€ to qualify and be a certain age

    • @Homesforapound
      @Homesforapound 6 днів тому +3

      There are still properties that need preservation. I like the idea of keeping the Victorian facade, behind is a modern efficient house a constant 18-20 Degrees and slightly cooler in the downstairs bedrooms

    • @g.borgia5100
      @g.borgia5100 День тому +2

      ​@BELINDA_Lane You purchase a home in a country and bring the town back to life with a growing family. That's the 1 Euro plan

    • @BELINDA_Lane
      @BELINDA_Lane 23 години тому

      @@g.borgia5100 I live in France, the stipulations don't include propagating the species, you must have adequate finances and finish your restoration in an allotted amount of time

  • @cmt635
    @cmt635 9 місяців тому +6813

    That's a fabulous way to give younger people a chance of homeownership and revive a neighborhood ❤

    • @jenniferperkins2391
      @jenniferperkins2391 9 місяців тому +22

      Yeees!

    • @Limogi
      @Limogi 9 місяців тому +36

      But they all sell after the requisite time they have to stay there is done.

    • @paulinabakhshayesh6644
      @paulinabakhshayesh6644 9 місяців тому +56

      It's better to spend money on building new homes then renovate this crap.
      How many people who were raised in those homes were coming back to live there again ? Probably nobody as these houses are horrible !

    • @Llaihreneiyi
      @Llaihreneiyi 9 місяців тому +144

      Yeahh no. We don't have the money to buy we don't have 1000s required to renovate buildings this falling apart 💸

    • @n3wt
      @n3wt 9 місяців тому +18

      she's def not 36

  • @emmkaa2099
    @emmkaa2099 9 місяців тому +1616

    "... but it was MY crumbling pile of bricks". I LOVE that!! Good job!

    • @Trylica
      @Trylica 5 місяців тому

      It's the king's

    • @toux8210
      @toux8210 5 місяців тому +2

      Till it collapses lol

    • @davidhughes6048
      @davidhughes6048 Місяць тому +2

      Yes, I love her attitude.

    • @judydolcine2251
      @judydolcine2251 11 днів тому

      That is how I feel about where I live but the owner won't let Go.

  • @MegaLivingIt
    @MegaLivingIt 10 днів тому +4

    You're BRILLIANT! And creative! Shows what can be accomplished 😄

  • @RodrigoFloresJr-wt4wz
    @RodrigoFloresJr-wt4wz 24 дні тому +44

    Shes beautiful. She's on the right track, God bless her and her family.😊

  • @jennifer_mertens
    @jennifer_mertens 9 місяців тому +1803

    The good thing about this is that those that buy for a pound, renovate, and live there will also most likly have a lot of love for the neighborhood. They've invested a lot of time, money, and thought into their home. What an amazing program.

    • @DankZoomboy
      @DankZoomboy 4 місяці тому +8

      UK is so poor that even poor people bragging about that disgusting poverty house.. I feel bad

    • @CherryJuli
      @CherryJuli 2 місяці тому +41

      @@DankZoomboythe UK isn’t a poor country and what on earth is a poverty house? Also, why are poor people disgusting.

    • @DankZoomboy
      @DankZoomboy 2 місяці тому +2

      @@CherryJuli yes it's a poverty house poor countries... And very dangerous place to live.

    • @melodramatic7904
      @melodramatic7904 2 місяці тому +5

      the UK took a page out of Italy's playbook. Smart.

    • @jennyb1537
      @jennyb1537 2 місяці тому +8

      I bet if demolished, some dodgy construction company would profit greatly from the land and houses, so glad she got one and anyone else that was in the scheme

  • @MultiRispo
    @MultiRispo 5 місяців тому +653

    Nice, but I have a feeling that a lot has not been said.

    • @augurcybernaut4785
      @augurcybernaut4785 28 днів тому +48

      You can see it on her face

    • @roberth4395
      @roberth4395 28 днів тому +127

      These type of deals come with a contract like you have X years to renovate it and bring it up to X standards, sometimes they add a “you have to live the rest of your life here” fine print like in Italy.
      Long story short, these type of deals are for rich people who can afford to buy or build a brand new home anyway.
      Nobody helps poor people.

    • @ajulianj
      @ajulianj 28 днів тому +2

      What do you mean ?

    • @blacksilverchair3315
      @blacksilverchair3315 28 днів тому +24

      That's not the point. She transformed that mess into a nice apartment. Focus on that.

    • @MultiRispo
      @MultiRispo 28 днів тому +77

      @@blacksilverchair3315 That's exactly the point. These things are advertised as a bargain, but the reality is far crueler because the average thirty-six-year-old, alone, can hardly do what is shown in the video.

  • @desireelevesque634
    @desireelevesque634 15 днів тому +1

    Such a beautiful renovation. I love that you have your open common living areas upstairs, that's so unique and unexpected, but lovely how light and airy it is. I'm glad that the buildings were able yo be renovated instead of destroyed and rebuilt into obnoxiously expensive luxury apartments that normal people could never hope to afford

  • @johnjamesflashman6856
    @johnjamesflashman6856 25 днів тому +12

    What a wonderful woman.

  • @monicagaitor6751
    @monicagaitor6751 9 місяців тому +1948

    For an "Inner City" neighbourhood, this looks VERY good. It just goes to show that care and maintenance is key .
    I pray you enjoy your lovely home 🏘️.

    • @namedrop721
      @namedrop721 9 місяців тому +6

      Care and maintenance ? 300k in rénovations better be able to make this place. 😂😂😂

    • @philiprice7875
      @philiprice7875 9 місяців тому +1

      google maps
      liverpool uk
      garrik street
      webster road L7

    • @miss0petersburg
      @miss0petersburg 9 місяців тому +15

      @@namedrop721Her renovations were 60k!! This is a million dollar home now! She won a lottery with this one!!

    • @neenaj365
      @neenaj365 9 місяців тому +11

      The key is money, which the lack of causes deteriorating houses.
      Not an easy fix for most. This person is a business woman, not a random person. The commitment to take on these houses is huge and you have to know what you’re doing in addition to having the cash to fund the work required.

    • @philiprice7875
      @philiprice7875 9 місяців тому +2

      @@miss0petersburg erm no not a million $ prices in that area are about 100k £

  • @SoulWinningButterfly
    @SoulWinningButterfly 26 днів тому +211

    I like how she said, “But I flipped it”
    Phenomenal work. Beautiful renovation❤🎉

    • @macm2373
      @macm2373 24 дні тому +1

      lol! Kinda had no choice.😂 Either that or live in squalor.

    • @IjeomaThePlantMama
      @IjeomaThePlantMama 24 дні тому +13

      ​@@macm2373 she flipped the bed and bathrooms, not flipped it as in sold it after fixing it up

    • @yasminx16
      @yasminx16 21 день тому +4

      Same! 😂 she’s such a cool woman

    • @BuckRolly1
      @BuckRolly1 2 дні тому

      She didn't do anything, it was the builders

  • @pixieparis3803
    @pixieparis3803 7 днів тому +4

    In Sydney Australia, a derelict townhouse like this at about this size within 5 km of the city would sell for about $1.5 million.

  • @Amarianee
    @Amarianee 6 днів тому +3

    On average for 2015, you bought it for $1.50. Still a steal though, and they all look amazing now 🥳

  • @franko8572
    @franko8572 27 днів тому +102

    *They do this is certain spots in the US, also. Only problem in the US is that you can buy a house for like $500, BUT you owe all the back property taxes which are like $200,000 plus then you gotta completely redo the house for another $200,000 and by the time you’re done you’ve spent $400,500 for a house that’s only worth $20,000 in Detroit, Michigan.*

    • @KingCarta3
      @KingCarta3 24 дні тому +5

      Maybe bmore too

    • @xxkissmeketutxx
      @xxkissmeketutxx 24 дні тому

      Back taxes on a property before it is owned?? That's a gigantic scam! Who benefits from that? Good way for the government or royalty to acquire land (king C has acquired much this way 👎)

    • @rosahacketts1668
      @rosahacketts1668 23 дні тому +14

      The unethical tax system on your own property is just wrong.

    • @izzatihassan1475
      @izzatihassan1475 23 дні тому +11

      The back taxes is crazy. Like shouldn't that be paid by the previous owner? Why does the new one had to shoulder it?

    • @franko8572
      @franko8572 23 дні тому +18

      @@izzatihassan1475Well what happens is the previous owner walks away from the house, it’s foreclosed on. Then since nobody is paying taxes for the 10 years it sat vacant, that’s what you have is a 10 year tax bill. Or however long it say. The irony is that in places with fleeing populations, they raise taxes higher to try to offset the people who left. The issue is that that causes more people to flee, and them to raise taxes more. So ideally you would want to lower taxes to get people to stay, and to encourage people to come.

  • @lede1810
    @lede1810 2 місяці тому +379

    I bought an old house and spent much more than I thought on renovating, but I just love it because with the combined renovation and purchase amounts I couldn’t have bought the same quality property. It also allowed me to choose superior indoor products, make sure plumbing and electricity were done by experts and no hidden surprises behind walls. Also I managed to slightly change the layout and make the bathroom and kitchen bigger. Do this sort of project only if you have access to qualified and reliable professionals who will not screw you over. For me it was my father who managed everything, God bless him 🙏🏻

    • @mistymountainhop1971
      @mistymountainhop1971 26 днів тому +25

      I'll take an old home any day over these newly constructed homes, my sister paid 850k for a new home, and they are already having issues with the plumbing, she hasn't been in it a year. Whereas we live in a home that was built in the 30s, took it to the bare bones, and upgraded everything 20 years ago, and no issues yet. 😂

    • @jesusfeliciano5543
      @jesusfeliciano5543 26 днів тому +3

      I love your appreciation of your father to have such bonds with family ITS THE ABSOLUTE MEANING OF BEING RICH MATERIALS ARE PERISHABLE, LOVE? IS EVERLASTING 🏕 MY BROTHER GOD BLESS YOU AND YOURS FOREVER
      🤙WISHING YOU N YOURS THE VERY BEST FROM
      EAST BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS

    • @holymoly6829
      @holymoly6829 26 днів тому +2

      Well done dad 💕🕊️👍

    • @lede1810
      @lede1810 25 днів тому +1

      @@jesusfeliciano5543 Thank you friend. You’re absolutely right that having a loving family is one of life’s biggest blessings as it creates peace of mind and sets you up for a more fulfilling life. God bless your family, too, and keep you and yours in good health 🙏🏻❤️

    • @watovit
      @watovit 24 дні тому +1

      I wish my parents were alive. I'm 28 😢❤

  • @mikaelafox6106
    @mikaelafox6106 25 днів тому +21

    She is such a vibe! Especially at the beginning where she's standing in the doorway like she's the queen of England!

    • @-jz5mm
      @-jz5mm 24 дні тому +1

      She is

  • @l.cheah2572
    @l.cheah2572 25 днів тому +9

    Would love to see how did the renovations took place and make this remarkable transformation. Kudos 👏

  • @piapadmore430
    @piapadmore430 9 місяців тому +301

    They did this in Buffalo NY just over a decade ago. It was amazing! Transformations like yours; with caveat that you had to live there for 2 years. Fast forward, Buffalo has gone thru it’s own renaissance, and so many old factories have been renovated into industrial lofts as well! Young people are moving from NYC and Chicago to Buffalo (it was the place to be 175 years ago) bringing new businesses. Keep going! You don’t know the domino effect one person can have. Beautiful work✨👌🏻

    • @WhiteWolfBlackStar
      @WhiteWolfBlackStar 9 місяців тому +15

      I love the loft movement! I tried as hard as I could to snag one in the 90’s in the Bay Area West Coast, but life was too heavy to carry.
      I watched them clean up a few areas and was invited to sit in on a city planning commission meeting. It was just amazing watching communities go from trash and rubble to these spectacular thriving communities!

    • @Allaiya.
      @Allaiya. 9 місяців тому +5

      I’ve hea I’ve heard of this happening in a few places. That is local investors converting old buildings into apartments or lofts. Seems like a good idea to help with the housing situation also

    • @tristan7216
      @tristan7216 9 місяців тому +6

      I spent some time there growing up, later the neighborhood I use to live in went downhill and they tore down all the houses, my old address is a field of grass and some trees. Glad to hear the city's coming back 😀.

    • @piapadmore430
      @piapadmore430 8 місяців тому

      @@tristan7216 🥰

  • @americainarabic8129
    @americainarabic8129 26 днів тому +318

    I'm 36 too , I'm from Yemen
    And hi to everyone is 36 in this beautiful world 🎉

    • @WhitefolksT
      @WhitefolksT 26 днів тому +25

      P Diddy loves 36 year olds.......
      ....because there are 30 of them

    • @iam_yahsgrace29
      @iam_yahsgrace29 25 днів тому

      ​@@WhitefolksTJESUS🤦🏻‍♀️

    • @worldwidegameboy56
      @worldwidegameboy56 25 днів тому +16

      @@WhitefolksT No Diddy

    • @WhitefolksT
      @WhitefolksT 25 днів тому

      @@worldwidegameboy56 no mo white butt-bois for Diddy 🙅🏼🙅🏻‍♂️

    • @Ramifications537
      @Ramifications537 24 дні тому

      Please don't come to England

  • @pantherinparadise9686
    @pantherinparadise9686 20 днів тому +1

    You preserved history, created jobs. for renovation and brought a community to life

  • @Foxie444
    @Foxie444 25 днів тому +12

    You go girl!! 💅🏽 It turned out beautiful!! 💕 congratulations!! 🎊🎉

  • @angelahlah
    @angelahlah 9 місяців тому +481

    I think i watched a mini doco of this. I think you actually have to prove you have a certain amount of money to renovate the place before you can buy it for the 1 💷.

    • @l1277
      @l1277 9 місяців тому +72

      You need to be able to get a mortgage for half the price of the house, plus have an income under £80k. If this is the woman who's made headlines for this, it also took her two years and she was effectively homeless (living in a campervan) during the renovations. So it's a great scheme for the properties, but not as great as it sounds for poor people who want a home.

    • @namedrop721
      @namedrop721 9 місяців тому +79

      @@l1277yeah the criteria is aimed at people who are independently wealthy but not so wealthy they’re just buying up properties.
      It’s a very specific market.

    • @lillylilium497
      @lillylilium497 9 місяців тому +28

      ​@@namedrop721 Very specific market, yet it still enables people to own homes where they would otherwise not be able to. I can imagine doing this for myself if there is any guarantee that the substance of the house is not a health hazard (no asbestos etc). The housing market is crazy right now, and even though I have a substantial amount saved up for my age (from working before and during my studies), owning property on a teacher's salary is unrealistic. Something like this would change things for me.

    • @WilldoAldone
      @WilldoAldone 9 місяців тому +16

      better than selling it to someone who cannot restore it and it just continues to crumble
      It only makes sense to sell with the stipulation that it can be restored in a certain amount of time.

    • @mikemotorbike4283
      @mikemotorbike4283 9 місяців тому

      @@namedrop721 anyone working with decent credit it sounds like to me, most people. but a bit brave.

  • @LilLadyAy
    @LilLadyAy 8 місяців тому +690

    Its worth mentioning that you have to prove you have or are a contractor capiable of repairing a shell, you need to apply and be granted approval and the progress is monitored. Most people approved are established landlords or long registerd and trusted builders. Everyday people aren't ignoring the chance to have a *£1* home that just needs some work.

    • @idvfriends
      @idvfriends 2 місяці тому +39

      Thank you for explaining how this really works.

    • @LilLadyAy
      @LilLadyAy 2 місяці тому

      @@idvfriends no problem

    • @kirs1064
      @kirs1064 2 місяці тому +16

      Thanks for explaining this reality in its true context.

    • @deathkitten7635
      @deathkitten7635 2 місяці тому

      What if you want to turn it into a cr@ck house?

    • @addo2419
      @addo2419 Місяць тому +19

      Those that have money just get richer

  • @BrightAura777
    @BrightAura777 7 днів тому +3

    I don’t have kids (by choice) so I can’t even judge her. Just hoping for the best for her but more importantly the children 😢❤

  • @meekomio
    @meekomio 9 днів тому +1

    This is actually a great idea. People can finance renovation rather than an entire 30yr mortgage. The city get cleaner and people pay an affordable price for a home. It’s a win win

  • @MdiPaol0
    @MdiPaol0 9 місяців тому +778

    It's mentioned in the video that although she got it for '1 pound' she also inherited money around the same time which factored in the purchase and renovation.

    • @zurzakne-etra7069
      @zurzakne-etra7069 9 місяців тому +54

      but she still only spent 60k

    • @despicabledavidshort3806
      @despicabledavidshort3806 9 місяців тому +15

      And?

    • @primetimehome
      @primetimehome 9 місяців тому +57

      @@despicabledavidshort3806 i guess it is that this is not a realistic long term solution to help the housing crisis as most don’t have rich relatives that die and leave their money to us, and those that are doing this already have the money to buy a house

    • @gengis737
      @gengis737 9 місяців тому

      @@primetimehome But one can collect 60k by sparing or borrowing much more easily than the 100 to 300k needed to buy a decent home. And the side profit for the town is that a slum turns into a new district. Should be done worldwide.

    • @SGuy889
      @SGuy889 9 місяців тому +13

      Usually the case. So she never actually bought it. A recently passed away family member did. ( unfortunately)
      Typical
      She never earned anything

  • @suesanders1169
    @suesanders1169 9 місяців тому +671

    I love older homes that are brought back to life. 😊

    • @n3wt
      @n3wt 5 місяців тому +3

      i think the title got messed up it's 45 year old

    • @teresaevans4840
      @teresaevans4840 4 місяці тому +2

      Me too lots of character 🎉

    • @yvonnegrant3736
      @yvonnegrant3736 4 місяці тому

      ❤ result, love lady with vision good job ❤❤❤😊

    • @MeekahMunns
      @MeekahMunns Місяць тому

      These houses aren’t old they jst look that way because they kicked all working class residents out in a working class area a decade ago to make space for Rich people

    • @rafthejaf8789
      @rafthejaf8789 7 днів тому

      One dollar??

  • @zsa5692
    @zsa5692 21 день тому +1

    They say 36yrs old as if that’s a child. When property ownership was affordable, 36 was like a grandma.

  • @lisasmith7066
    @lisasmith7066 21 день тому +1

    I think it’s great to keep older buildings and renovate. It keeps the character of the City intact. Nice job.

  • @ramirezm365
    @ramirezm365 9 місяців тому +121

    They did that in NYC in Harlem. The city of New York sold town houses for a dollor that was abandoned. I wish I was smart enough to get at least one. People got loans fix them up and now they cost MILLIONS.

    • @Nuani7
      @Nuani7 3 місяці тому +7

      Yup. I remember those $1 homes.

    • @krism.9363
      @krism.9363 2 місяці тому +9

      Most, if not all, of those were given to politicians’ friends & families.

    • @googleuser-one
      @googleuser-one 2 місяці тому

      It was crime ridden with gunshots and drugs all over forget the looters and people who’d break in and steal your copper plumbing after you installed it and squatters stayed… definitely not pleasant for families to survive there… 40-50years it took for neighborhoods to improve but crime is back with this administration. Thank the politicians for defunding police and releasing criminals back into the streets

    • @aesma2522
      @aesma2522 29 днів тому +5

      The 1 euro/pound european schemes specifically prevent you from making huge money from the endeavour, their resale price is capped or something like that. And they're in places without million dollar homes anyway. In fact the origins of this are in Italy in villages where basically everyone below retirement age was leaving.

    • @acharich
      @acharich 28 днів тому

      🔥🔥🔥

  • @heavenawilson7271
    @heavenawilson7271 10 місяців тому +588

    This is nice...She fixed it up beautifully..

  • @mickyalexandru6894
    @mickyalexandru6894 18 днів тому +1

    This project is very important. It gives one the possibility to own a house, build it to personal taste and save neighborhoods from disappearing. They had a similar project in Italy 🇮🇹 with abandoned castles / palaces, except just houses.

  • @billienomates1606
    @billienomates1606 24 дні тому +2

    It's not the house that would worry me it's the locals in the area.

  • @EK-fl8yz
    @EK-fl8yz 9 місяців тому +734

    Lucky everyone next to you had the money to renovate their home nicely or it would have been a total disaster .Your home is beautiful…. I’m happy for you

    • @Fire-Queen
      @Fire-Queen 9 місяців тому +114

      No luck there, it is mandatory to renovate it properly, within a certain amount of time. (They have buildings for €1,- all over Europe, with that condition.)

    • @AlexandraVioletta
      @AlexandraVioletta 9 місяців тому +47

      And we in Germany have "Denkmalschutz". You can buy it for 1€ and have a huge amount of paperwork and money spent only to be ALLOWED to use only one kind of roof tiles. 😂

    • @Fire-Queen
      @Fire-Queen 9 місяців тому +15

      @@AlexandraVioletta yes Denkmahlschutz-protected property, monumental status. Which is a thing, but these are in general not the 1 Euro/Dollar/Pound homes!

    • @EK-fl8yz
      @EK-fl8yz 9 місяців тому +1

      @@Fire-Queen Thank you I’m from 🇦🇺You certainly won’t buy any property for that money

    • @EK-fl8yz
      @EK-fl8yz 9 місяців тому +1

      @@Fire-Queen Thank you I’m from
      🇦🇺We don’t have it here

  • @squishypineT03
    @squishypineT03 27 днів тому +69

    This is the UK I want to see. Good on ya love 👏🏻

  • @forensicgirl
    @forensicgirl 22 години тому

    This is brilliant! I love how these older homes are being revitalized.

  • @treasuretom13
    @treasuretom13 17 днів тому +4

    Congratulations a great opportunity for a wonderful and ingenious young lady!

  • @thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754
    @thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754 27 днів тому +111

    *I did the same with my house!* I LuV it! I'm still working on mine, already spent a year and a half redoing it, and EVERYONE who walks in immediately gush's over how much they LuV it 💜 From the floors to the ceilings 💜 You've just gotta be ready for the long term progression, turning it into a work of art 🥰

    • @OikPoinFive
      @OikPoinFive 26 днів тому +2

      Wow ur house only 1 pound or 1 doller!

    • @olgacruz4175
      @olgacruz4175 25 днів тому +3

      Will you also show your before and after? Big fan of makeovers🥰

    • @torischwartz745
      @torischwartz745 24 дні тому +2

      I wish I could find something like this in Wisconsin I’d take out a loan and renovate it much cheaper than buying land and then building a house with materials and contractors costs

    • @thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754
      @thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754 24 дні тому +5

      @@OikPoinFive I wasn't given that good of a deal, BUT a great one nontheless! It was built by the owner in the late 1940's, so I was VERY fortunate enough to purchase it for just $10,000..it was a hot mess! Still the same house as when it was built, no upgrades, plus since it was just one guy that built it, not professionals, it had some big issues..HOWEVER that also made it incredibly unique! Bought it for $10,000, invested around $45,000 in it, along with ALOT of elbow grease, AND NOW it's valued at $180,000..and since I bought it so cheap I was able to pay off the mortgage! I'm 44yrs old and my mortgage is paid! The American dream 💜

    • @thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754
      @thecassandraeffectvsperilo6754 24 дні тому

      @@olgacruz4175 Oh me too! 💜💜💜

  • @dmaxsba
    @dmaxsba 9 місяців тому +11

    We have the same program here in Dayton, Ohio, USA. $1 will buy you a lot or a lot with house. The only rules are: you must agree to start paying taxes on the lot and if you decide to build or remodel on the lot the construction must be neighborhood appropriate on the exterior, inside you can do whatever you want.

    • @calidag
      @calidag 16 днів тому

      What are the taxes for such properties on average I wonder?

  • @peggypeggy4137
    @peggypeggy4137 23 дні тому +3

    What a good idea. Restoring the history and doesn't cost more than buying new.

  • @Troyssubonovich
    @Troyssubonovich 7 днів тому +9

    This girl is an ace! Straight beauty! Good for her!!!

  • @kristenkaz3080
    @kristenkaz3080 9 місяців тому +94

    “I had to sign a waiver that I entered at my own risk.” I felt that. Bought an 1863 log cabin with additions built in every direction. “Pulling the trigger” this spring with construction/renovation. Total cost? About 175k, not including the purchase price. This woman made a smart business move. Me? Yah, not so much. But it’ll be beautiful in the end & it will be “my pile of bricks.” ❤

    • @stone_forest3802
      @stone_forest3802 3 місяці тому +4

      That is still only 10% of the price of a new house here! So I think it was a great investment. Also, it's a LOG CABIN how cool is that??

    • @kristenkaz3080
      @kristenkaz3080 3 місяці тому

      @@stone_forest3802 the center of the home (dining room & small bedroom), are all log. I’m ripping off the drywall to expose the walls/logs in both rooms. My contractor is less than thrilled with that. I have the original land/homestead patent signed by US Grant hanging in the dining room. Given to me by the 3rd great grandson of the original builder. It will be beautiful when it’s done. Quirky? Yes. But unique.

    • @h.calvert3165
      @h.calvert3165 2 місяці тому +3

      Logs. Pile of logs. 😊

    • @markschuler1511
      @markschuler1511 29 днів тому +1

      That's great! Congratulations 🎊 👏 💐 🥳

    • @acharich
      @acharich 28 днів тому

      @@h.calvert3165😂💣

  • @S.o.13
    @S.o.13 4 місяці тому +29

    Not only beautiful but also talented creative

    • @user-sf7kl9uh7k
      @user-sf7kl9uh7k 26 днів тому

      The girl? 🙃 Yeah, she reminds me of Shoreditch

  • @g.borgia5100
    @g.borgia5100 День тому

    She was bright enough to take advantage of an offer and make it work for her. That takes initiative and effort. She now has a home of her own, renovated to her exquisite taste. The negative comments are from those that do not have these qualities, will forever be renters and cry about it.

  • @rncine
    @rncine 21 годину тому

    Absolutely beautiful what you did to achieve your home. Congratulations 😍

  • @ibcheel9021
    @ibcheel9021 9 місяців тому +41

    I’m 39, bought my house at 35. It is a piece of something crumbling. I bought this house because it was a ‘fixer-upper ‘. Soo much history, and the family selling sold it to me because I didn’t want to demolish it. I wanted to keep the walls and bring new life to it again. In the back there are fruit trees, a nice apple tree, a pear tree, and some other tree that is thorny all over and bears some kind of small fruit l (could be peaches of some kind.)
    Still haven’t had money to fix it up, but I hope one day to bring it to full beauty again. But life happens, even though it’s not there best house it’s my house. I’m going to love it no matter what.

    • @davidsonnow
      @davidsonnow 4 місяці тому +1

      What city?

    • @onelove6971
      @onelove6971 4 місяці тому

      Where did you buy?

    • @J-sv9dp
      @J-sv9dp 2 місяці тому

      Can you describe the thorny fruit tree a little more? Leaves, flowers, fruit... I don't think it's a peach tree but I'd love to take a guess at what it might be instead :)

  • @agneserin
    @agneserin 9 місяців тому +83

    actually such a good idea. sell it off cheap and get the general public to be responsible for the renovation and reviving of each individual house!

  • @Homesforapound
    @Homesforapound 6 днів тому +2

    I have pictures of the house before it was abandoned, the man that used to live in my house found me through this video 🎉❤Liverpool

  • @alicesagastizado7238
    @alicesagastizado7238 24 дні тому +1

    Congrats 🎉 that's a great accomplishment for a young person. 🎉😊

  • @csm92459
    @csm92459 9 місяців тому +82

    Flipping the floors was a great idea-really beautiful

    • @TedEhioghae
      @TedEhioghae 9 місяців тому +1

      But the kitchen and bathroom should be down because of the plumbing, water and all those stuff.
      No?

    • @mimimurlough
      @mimimurlough 9 місяців тому +1

      It's an accessibility nightmare

    • @csm92459
      @csm92459 9 місяців тому +5

      @@mimimurlough If you were mobility impaired any stairs are a problem. My sister had a cabin that had the living area upstairs, bedrooms down. It wasn't an issue.

    • @mimimurlough
      @mimimurlough 9 місяців тому +1

      @@csm92459 yep, which is why most of the necessary functions should be on the ground floor

    • @csm92459
      @csm92459 9 місяців тому +4

      @@mimimurlough Its a trade off though--looking at her street the ground floor is always going to get less light--esp. if you cut in skylights. You'd also get away with less structure above.

  • @debrandw246
    @debrandw246 27 днів тому +10

    It's beautiful. You did an amazing job.

  • @priscillaaharper4078
    @priscillaaharper4078 19 днів тому

    So proud for her! It is beautiful once again.💖☮️🙏🏾

  • @adamskull6268
    @adamskull6268 14 днів тому

    Congratulations!
    The place turned beautiful. Good eye for interior design.

  • @troyl5498
    @troyl5498 28 днів тому +39

    People like you make life better. Kudos to you, madam. 🙏

  • @HannahQueenOfAir
    @HannahQueenOfAir 9 місяців тому +21

    She had to renovate it within a set time frame and she had the money to afford a house in a different area but she was able to control what renovations she could do which is the flip-side

  • @zuritasworld
    @zuritasworld 13 годин тому

    We did this back in 2016 but in the United States. The house was a mess but we worked hard, it took a lot of blood, sweat, tears and today it’s a beautiful 4 bedroom home with an appraisal of $285,000. I just love my house, especially when I don’t have any house payment.

  • @Josh-yr7gd
    @Josh-yr7gd 6 днів тому +2

    She sounds like the lady from the Gemma Wheeler Architecture channel.

  • @user-oz4cc8hk4r
    @user-oz4cc8hk4r 27 днів тому +4

    That is a lot of work she put into that home. Normally any neighborhood that has that many abandoned homes is not a safe place to live. Little by little it seems everything changed for her. 🙌🙌🙌Bravo! I am glad for her.

    • @shevajones7650
      @shevajones7650 24 дні тому

      It only takes one person with the drive to motivate everyone else. And it looks like it paid off.

  • @craiggillett5985
    @craiggillett5985 Місяць тому +12

    What a great initiative and your place looks amazing

  • @larauch13
    @larauch13 4 дні тому

    Wow.....That is an opportunity of a lifetime. Beautiful home now.

  • @lynettefinnigan9540
    @lynettefinnigan9540 9 місяців тому +8

    Exactly!! Do heaps of the work yourself and you can save thousands!! I worked fulltime and in my days off, renovated while living in the mess!! The trouble with people nowadays, they want to pay £1 and walk into the house after you've put all the blood, sweat and tears into it....they don't realise how special that house is because of the work, the life, you have put into it. ❤

    • @MsHSpring
      @MsHSpring 9 місяців тому

      Fantastic 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼

    • @MsHSpring
      @MsHSpring 9 місяців тому

      And congrats… i can feel the immense satisfaction you must feel after completing it 😊

  • @CLord-gs7nj
    @CLord-gs7nj 9 місяців тому +52

    Love it! Putting the living areas upstairs is great for better light. I like the bedrooms downstairs .... easier fire escape route .... which is especially important, when all of the houses are connected. I lived through a massive fire when I lived in a 2nd floor apartment of a quad duplex. Make sure the chimney's and dryer vents are cleaned annually folks! My fire was caused by creosote buldup in the chimney.

  • @lightwarrior432
    @lightwarrior432 18 днів тому

    Beautiful Renovation 😊👍🏽🥰

  • @kellywilkins8043
    @kellywilkins8043 2 дні тому

    Congratulations! Good job!

  • @scousebadger0077
    @scousebadger0077 10 місяців тому +18

    $1 you definitely didn’t buy anything for a dollar in Liverpool.

    • @Maryhadalam
      @Maryhadalam 9 місяців тому +2

      She must have just got back from the USA 🤦‍♀️ one dollar one pound house.

    • @silverkitty2503
      @silverkitty2503 8 місяців тому +1

      perhaps the documentary was for an american audience

  • @virginiamosier9115
    @virginiamosier9115 10 місяців тому +40

    How long did rebuilding take? How much did it cost? People woukd enjoy having a beautiful sunny home like that. Many young people in Indianapolis have purchased old homes and made the neighborhoods new and beautiful again.

    • @christinechandler5690
      @christinechandler5690 9 місяців тому +8

      Renovation has to be done within 12 to 18 months.

    • @Allaiya.
      @Allaiya. 9 місяців тому +1

      Which parts of Indy?

    • @2KChilds
      @2KChilds 9 місяців тому +2

      Apparently, it took two years and £60k.

  • @TheMarioMen1
    @TheMarioMen1 25 днів тому +1

    Why can’t they do this in the US 😱2 bedroom house is perfect for most anyone

  • @ivanov83
    @ivanov83 25 днів тому

    Good approach. I have renovated an apartment in the old building myself. It wasn’t easy, cheap or quick, but I am so happy. It is cozy and the building itself is much higher quality than modern brittle 30-floor crappy skyscrapers

  • @Probity100
    @Probity100 9 місяців тому +32

    This is the 🇬🇧. These homes were sold for £1 one pound not $1 (one dollar).
    She has done a great job & glad to see others bought & renovated, and the area that was once a no go zone is now liveable. If I remember correctly, one condition was that you had to buy, renovate & live there.

    • @jono1457-qd9ft
      @jono1457-qd9ft 5 місяців тому

      In 2015 to 2020 the exchange rate was £1 = $1.20 - $1.25

    • @MeekahMunns
      @MeekahMunns Місяць тому

      It wasn’t a no go zone they kicked families out so she could live there

  • @dt9233
    @dt9233 26 днів тому +5

    Beautiful, You did a wonderful job on this house. So happy for you. ❤️

  • @JstCauseB
    @JstCauseB 25 днів тому

    Awe! So fortunate.

  • @GlobeMan0208
    @GlobeMan0208 24 дні тому

    Wow!!!
    All I can say is "WOW"!

  • @Julzsavedandsetapart
    @Julzsavedandsetapart 9 місяців тому +39

    I would love to see the whole place.

  • @faebrowne2537
    @faebrowne2537 9 місяців тому +75

    Dollars had nothing to do with. Pure pound sterling! You did an absolutely amazing job👍

  • @sharonyost3807
    @sharonyost3807 2 дні тому

    Good job !
    Reusing space and getting a home is a great way to improve housing

  • @Homesforapound
    @Homesforapound 6 днів тому +1

    Watching this 1 year later ❤️ Liverpool

  • @user-fz3fs4ib6r
    @user-fz3fs4ib6r 4 місяці тому +71

    Such a unique way to honor houses that people once loved..

  • @oshanelaird288
    @oshanelaird288 9 місяців тому +3

    Sigh.. At this point it feels like I will never own a home

  • @rosalindphillips542
    @rosalindphillips542 24 дні тому

    BEAUTIFUL WORK ON THE HOUSE.

  • @reinamachado9200
    @reinamachado9200 19 днів тому

    Beautiful house !!!! Congratulations

  • @CC3193
    @CC3193 9 місяців тому +5

    I've always loved the idea of living, kitchen & dining upstairs for the light, the views etc. With bedrooms & bath downstairs.

    • @Queenofobscurepairings
      @Queenofobscurepairings 9 місяців тому +1

      kind of like how rich/royal Europe did it too
      lowest level were the staff, the higher floors belonged to the masters

    • @uhuraenterprise6372
      @uhuraenterprise6372 8 місяців тому

      Common in Spain

  • @alyssacelaya4671
    @alyssacelaya4671 9 місяців тому +40

    She saved those houses in her neighborhood too!!! Bless her heart ❤

    • @LindaC616
      @LindaC616 9 місяців тому +4

      SHE did? Where does it say that here?

    • @celiab2307
      @celiab2307 9 місяців тому +2

      It was a scheme for all the houses in the road

  • @The7Johnsons
    @The7Johnsons 16 днів тому

    Oooh wow this is actually quite genius! Go girl ❤

  • @sophierobinson2738
    @sophierobinson2738 11 днів тому

    Very good incentive to bring back a thriving neighborhood.

  • @sherrysunshinefreeman3434
    @sherrysunshinefreeman3434 27 днів тому +3

    Wow congratulations!!!❤😊

  • @seanye3559
    @seanye3559 Місяць тому +16

    *THE AUDACITY OF HER TO HIDE THE CAKE LIKE THAT* 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

    • @GT_KREW
      @GT_KREW 29 днів тому +1

      Right 😅😅😅

    • @prantikchakraborty8052
      @prantikchakraborty8052 28 днів тому

      What are you referring to

    • @Killacam1992
      @Killacam1992 26 днів тому +2

      @@prantikchakraborty8052if you ever see ppl making jokes about cake/bakery they’re saying the girl has a nice butt.

    • @claudeken3602
      @claudeken3602 21 день тому

      Thought I was the only one😂😂😂😂😂

  • @brak1381
    @brak1381 23 дні тому

    Simply beautiful and inspiring.

  • @jamiebray8532
    @jamiebray8532 25 днів тому

    WOW sweetie! That's a wonderful job you accomplished bring this house back from the dead. ❤

  • @HeyItsMaori
    @HeyItsMaori 9 місяців тому +24

    This is so cool. More things need to be marketed like this to bring communities back to life.