Been offered a council house advice needed

MrsE_2

pinkshoes wrote: »

I'd say accept the house and sort out the garden yourself!! Sort out a small bit first and fence it off for the kids to play in, then over time you can sort the rest out! You'll probably not get offered such an amazing amount of space ever again, so would kick yourself if you turned it down.

We've been in our house 2 years & are still sorting out the garden. The house ws more important. It will take time but so what.
TAKE IT!

travelchick

Thank you,

The power digger looks good but this garden is about 8ft high it looks like many years ago it was landscaped full of trees and bushes. But your link didnt go to waste the house has floorboards downstairs and I would really want to sand and varnish them and there is a good floor sanding manchine on that link.
I will see if I can bribe a few of the lads to come over for a beer and gardening party thats a very good idea.

xxx

margaretclare

I agree with all the others. Where else can you get an affordable house with that size of garden?

My daughter and husband are now buying theirs - it has a long garden, previous mining area - and they love it.

Re the kitchen, the council may well have a programme of replacing/renewing old kitchens. My eldest GD has recently had her kitchen and bathroom replaced courtesy of the council's 'Better Homes' programme - she moved into a 30-year old flat from homelessness last March. Ask them!

HTH

Margaret

Strapped

It's also worth getting in touch with the army family liason people - even though you're separated/divorced, they may be able to offer practical help and advice.

I'd say DEFINITELY grab the house with both hands - you can clear a small area to use to start with and do the rest as and when.

MissMoneypenny

travelchick wrote: »

The power digger looks good but this garden is about 8ft high it looks like many years ago it was landscaped full of trees and bushes.

Those trees and bushes might be fruit trees and bushes.:D

Any older trees can have swings attached to them, for a childrens playground.

I'm getting quite excited about this garden and its not even my house.

travelchick

Wow so many great tips and advice thank you, I was feeling so deflated when I saw the house.
I will look into the betters homes thing, my housing officer said that this years budget had run out but if the kitchen and bathroom was bad i could apply for a modenisation grant which is on a most needy first basis. Although he did say if the kitchen isnt functional they will do it before I move in? I will have to see how bad it is when they let me in?
Currently looking for something that would complement lime green kitchen units?
LOL

xxx

MissMoneypenny

travelchick wrote: »

Currently looking for something that would complement lime green kitchen units?
LOL

Take the doors off the units and paint the doors the colours you want.

Strapped

Although lime green is in fashion at the moment! They've "come round again"!

travelchick

im thinking if i get some mirrior or silver style transfers and put a silver stripe accross about a 3rd of the way up then get a black gloss glitter worktop that should funk up the kitchen for minimal cost???

becky2011

I don't know if they still do it but when a collegue of mine got a council place a few years ago she got given some kind of grant from the council as the house was in a bit of a state. I think she got some kind of voucher worth £300 which she used in B&Q. They may not do it now but worth asking anyway!
Sounds great though with such a huge garden!
Also if the council won't update your kitchen you can buy cheap kitchen doors etc on ebay.
Good luck!