If your house is "nice" inside how did you get it that way

We designed and built ours. I did without a lot of things until I could save up to get exactly what I wanted. We had lightbulbs in our front hall and landing for years and years until I found chandeliers I loved. I still haven’t replaced the kitchen table and chairs we brought with us from the house my husband grew up in. I love old furniture etc so don’t mind waiting until I find something I love.

Its a mixture.

We know we aren't very "handy", so when we bought our house a key criteria was one that didn't need loads doing, we wouldn't have taken on something needing renovation. We likely wouldn't buy a really old/period property for this reason, there will be more things needing repairs and maintenance.

That said, i am willing to get stuck in on absolute basics (dh less so), i'll paint (properly, i'll tape all the edges etc), polyfilla holes & cracks and sand them back. We'll do jobs like hanging pictures and mirrors & I'm a thorough cleaner, so i'll do a proper job shifting limescale. Little things like replacing a shower head or a yellowed shower seal can freshen stuff up without costing a lot. Ive touched up grout in floor tiles & DH has replaced silicon round the bath once

Beyond that - we buy things or get tradespeople in. So we've just replaced carpets, & flooring. Dh has bought really nice light fittings. Try and buy good quality stuff - it lasts. My kitchen is 10 years old but looks really good, i've got spare paint matching the units and will touch it up this summer.

Spending a lot of money.