“When we got the keys, we decided we would do the work we absolutely had to do and didn’t move in for a few weeks”


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he main appeal of the property, in the Cramond area of Edinburgh, was its outdoor space, as Daniela explains: “We fell in love with the garden. The house was detached, and there was a lot of space around it. Although it needed a lot of things done to it, we could visualise living here.” The location was good too, although the couple were a bit apprehensive about living under the flight path with the house being close to Edinburgh Airport. On the plus side however, it was close to town, close to the beach, and close to family while not living in each other’s pockets, and the local schools had a good reputation too. Purchasing in May 2018, Daniela and Duncan took ownership at the end of July. “When we got the keys, we decided we would do the work we absolutely had to do


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and didn’t move in for a few weeks.” The three upstairs bedrooms were redecorated, along with the upstairs hallway. The dated wallpaper, carpets and curtains were removed, and the doors stripped back. The walls were then skimmed and painted, new carpets were laid, and new blinds fitted. The bathroom had a quick makeover, with basic vinyl flooring replacing the old carpet, and then the family was ready to move in.


“Our plan was to live in the house for a couple of months and then look at how we could make it work better for us. We got a feel for the space, found out where the sun came in and where we tended to spend most of our time.” It became apparent very quickly that the only rooms that had a view of the garden were the utility which had one large window, and the sunroom which offered a


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