HOMEWARD BOUND

A house is probably the biggest purchase you’ll ever make, so it makes sense that, once you’ve found one you think you’ll love forever, you’re prepared to make an investment. Interpret that how you will, because there’s no one-size-fits-all way to ‘invest’ in your home. It might be investing money in an extension that creates a big living space for your family, because you’ve got young kids who run around a lot, or you want to spend time with your teenager without feeling like you’re on top of each other. It might be investing time, whether that’s in tending a garden, or curating a perfect gallery wall, or upcycling those tired old pieces of furniture you bought for pennies at