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When we bought this house it was the ultimate dump (literally, see pics from the day we took ownership). We endured a renovation from hell, courtesy of The Worst Contractors in History
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Our friends and family thought we were mad. So did I. Many, many times. We were also leaving Jhb& #39;s lush wealthy northern suburbs to live 5km from the inner city, in a much poorer and "less desirable" area.
Honestly, I never thought I& #39;d get to the point where I could say I LOVE THIS HOUSE. But I do. We& #39;ve made it ours. See before and afters.
I& #39;m enjoying it so much, alhough it& #39;s not the long-term plan to stay in it (still planning to build a container house on the back stand and sell this one). There& #39;s more of a community in this neighborhood, it& #39;s far more diverse and it& #39;s been great to see a different side of Jhb.
I& #39;ve learned lessons from this 96-year-old house (e.g. some leeway must be given for eccentricity at that age, but you& #39;re never too old for growth).
(Also, solar fairy lights can fix a lot)
And I& #39;m enjoying seeing the difference a little attention and elbow grease can make. This week& #39;s project was installing our old water tank to collect rain (when it arrives!) from the old shed roof to water the grass and plants we& #39;ve put in.
I& #39;m typing this from my kitchen with the smell of roasting 5-spice duck permeating the house, after enjoying a drink while watching the birds at sunset from the swingseat my grandpa made decades ago, and having a moment of sheer gratitude for risks taken that worked out.
Home is where the heart is. Cheesy, but true.
