When it comes to deciding what type of house you want to buy, there are pros and cons to both new builds and older properties.
Whilst some people prefer the traditional features of a Victorian or Edwardian house, others want the ease and 'blank canvas' that comes with a newly built home.
But despite new-builds often being dubbed to 'all look the same', one homeowner in Lancashire has shown how you can transform a basic property by experimenting with colour.
Kate Ward, 39, and her husband bought their four-bed house in Burscough, Lancashire, around seven years ago, and since then they have completely transformed it, as well as giving their huge garden a grand makeover.
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