I Need to Win the Lottery to Renovate My House

posted on 30 December 2011 | posted in Home and Garden


I have lived in the same house for twenty years. It's a self build timber frame and I'm very proud of it. It has significantly appreciated in price and have built up a significant amount of equity however I would prefer not to borrow on my house to do renovations. I need to win the lottery. If I ever come into money I would love to build a second story. Currently my two daughter's complain that they have to share a bedroom so ideally I would like to have a third bedroom. I would like to have a balcony which allow us to have meals and entertain outside. If we added a second story we would have magnificent views of the city to admire. The other renovation I would like to undertake is a basement car park. My husband is a car enthusiast and has way too many cars. At times I am tired of looking at them in the backyard. If we had a basement car park he could spend all day down there which would suit me fine. I hope one day my numbers will come up.