Renovation of Victorian 2 bed house.

[larkin]

Hi - my hubby and I have bought a 2 bed semi victorian house which is next door to us
Looking for any good web sites regarding fixtures and fittings and materials for interior work at the lowest price possible.
Does anyone have any tips ?
We will be renting it, not living in it, hence want to do it as cheaply but nicely as possible.
Thanks in advance.

[jake-the-peg]

You ought to really draw up a list of jobs and prioritise.

Hopefully with an old property you got a full structural survey done which will have brought up and urgent jobs.

I'm thinking here particularly of damp from leaking guttering or failed roof elements and the like. This is the sort of thing which will get significantly worse over a winter and be much easier to address now when the weather's good and before you have tennents.

Similarly with any rotten woodwork like windows, floors, and plumbing such as dodgy boilers and the like.

I know it's tempting to think about going straight to 'fun jobs' like choosing decorations and fixtures etc. but you really should get any big nastys done first it'll be a pain when you have tennants

I don't know where you are or your target market but it's quite likely that money you spend on fixtures and fittings won't raise money you get in rent. - Sounds like you're aware of this.

You might consider upgrading things like carpets and curtains in your own house and reusing the ones you removed next door. Ditto kitchen appliances perhaps.

Whether it's for your own house or next door you can try:

http://www.periodproperty.co.uk
http://www.salvo.co.uk
http://www.oldhousestore.co.uk
http://www.bricksandbrass.co.uk

[larkin]

Thanks Jake . Sound info.
We have had all floor boards taken up and damp course done already. All dodgy floor joists replaced and all treated. Roof is sound and have just had all sash windows repaired/ replaced. We have gutted the place back to bare brick inside so will need dry lining/plaster first and we have exterior building work to do - it really is a question of once it is completed, we would like to do as much of the decor/ interior fixtures and fittings ourselves.
Plumbing first fix is done but electrics still to sort. Just want to start looking at how much of the budget we need to spend on bits and pieces.
Yes we had a full structural survey and it appears quite sound.
Helpful websites - thanks again.x