Amber Masciarelli, 32, and her husband Trey Masciarelli, 32, decided to take on an extensive renovation project after spending a significant time working from home.
The project came in the form of a three-bedroom house which the couple bought for $70,000 (£51,000) in May 2019. All in all, Amber and Trey spent two years using their DIY skills to transform the property entirely.
‘We DIYed the entire house,’ Amber said. ‘We did everything together, but we found it to be funny that I liked a lot of the carpentry work, and Trey liked a lot of the designing. The pandemic gave us nothing but time, and we loved the idea of saving money.
‘We got our materials from many discount stores, tools and some supplies from yard sales and flea markets, including places like Lowe’s and Home Depot.’
‘The best part is we now get to live in a beautiful home that is debt-free! And we’ve learned all these skills along the way, which have now changed our lives.’
Amber and Trey first tackled the living room. They…
