30 home improvements that are a waste of money
Money-wasting renovations
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Adding a sunroom or conservatory
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Installing a tennis court
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Replacing all your windows
Velux
Knocking down valuable walls
Alvhem
Converting a bedroom into a dressing room
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Covering up period features
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Going overboard on built-in furniture
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Extending without permission
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Going over the top with murals
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Investing in too much tech
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Changing the garage into a gym
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Growing a high-maintenance garden
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Ripping up the lawn
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Investing in solar panels
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Overspending on a luxury kitchen
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Creating a master bedroom suite
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Building an entertainment room
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Splashing out on a swimming pool
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Overdoing the decking
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Going all-out for alfresco eating
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Fitting wall-to-wall carpet
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Replacing the roof
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Choosing designer tiles
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Sacrificing bedroom space for an ensuite
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Blowing the budget on things you can’t take with you
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Not catering for your target market
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Installing invisible upgrades
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Doing up just one or two rooms
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Following trends too closely
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Adding bespoke extras
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