'We bought worst house on the street – people called us crazy but it was worth it'

A family have shown off their new home after carrying out the work themselves on a dramatic transformation.

House renovations are not easy but the end results can be truly rewarding, as demonstrated by a family who has gained popularity on TikTok after undertaking an impressive renovation project on the "worst house on the street". In a post shared with their 148,000 followers, the user @ourcrescenthome revealed the home's original state before the renovation began.

The caption read: "We bought the worst house on the street, everyone said we were crazy. But it turns out, they were right... We are crazy. We took that house, tore it all apart, plank by plank, brick by brick." The family explained how they opened up the space to let in natural light and then rebuilt the home, investing countless hours of hard work, including evenings and weekends. However, their efforts are finally paying off, and they can see the light at the end of the tunnel.

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The minute-long video showcases the house being torn apart, with the couple re-plastering the entire home, adding insulation, and painting it. They continued: "Now we're so close to being able to move in." The family invited their followers to join them on their journey, saying: "So come follow us to see us finish renovating the worst house on the street and start making it a home.", reports Plymouth Live.

The video has garnered 1.9 million likes and nearly 4,000 comments since it was shared. One touched fan gushed: "Aww I'm so proud of you guys, good luck and I hope the home is how y'all imagined and is as cosy as y'all will make it."

Another admirer chimed in: "Now it's the prettiest house on the street." Meanwhile, a third joined in the chorus of praise saying: "I've literally never been so proud of strangers, so well done to you both! Congrats! " For those eager to keep up with the family's amazing transformation, their TikTok page chronicles the entire adventure.