An avocado bathroom suite, no central heating and woodchip were just three of the challenges Heena and Hinesh Mistry faced when they bought their new home in 2014. But the property's potential far outweighed any outdated décor. Although the three-bedroom house was in excellent condition, the interior was dated and didn't suit the couple's taste. When we bought it, we loved the area and thought it would make a perfect first home for us as newlyweds,' says Heena. 'We had no idea that a few years later we would have two kids and be renovating and extending the house to suit our family.? The couple made various changes to make the house liveable, but it wasn't until 2020 that they decided to go ahead with a much bigger renovation. In order to transform the house into the family home they needed, the Mistrys hired an architect and a local builder to design and build an extension that would give them another two bedrooms and more living space. 'It took about a year to finish, says Heena, and we did some of the work ourselves, such as the painting and decorating. It was a big job, with the new area extending four metres from the house, all new double-glazed windows, a new kitchen, flooring, underfloor heating and internal doors!
COME ON IN...
WE ARE Heena and Hinesh Mistry, and we live here with our two boys. I'm a brand digital designer and Hinesh is a healthcare operations manager.
OUR HOME IS a five-bedroom, semi-detached house in Coventry, West Midlands. It was built in the 1960s.
WE LOVE LIVING HERE as we're really close to so many beautiful places, like Stratford-upon-Avon, Leamington Spa and Solihull.
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