I’ve given my tired council house a mega makeover with budget buys from B&M & B&Q – people say it’s ‘stunning’
THERE’S no better feeling than renovating your home - especially if you didn’t have to fork out a fortune on it.
From painting, to adding skirting, or completely knocking down and starting again, Brits are taking it upon themselves to do up their homes in time for summer.
Nearly three in five homeowners are redecorating or furnishing their homes.
And 49 per cent of homeowners are completely renovating their homes, according to DIY Week.
More than a third of homeowners have upgraded heating systems, and this was followed by upgrades to electrical and plumbing, according to houzz.co.uk.
But it’s Interior spaces which people love to focus on the most, as 78 per cent are renovating inside their homes, followed by 51 per cent which are adding extensions.
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The hashtag #houserenovationuk is also currently trending with 83.3 Million views and thousands of homeowners sharing their home makeover journey.
Another popular hashtag is #councilhousetransformation which has 13.7 Million views as Brits document their journey into making their homes a luxurious place to live.
One homeowner in particular to join the trend is Shannon, whose renovating videos have since gone viral.
She revealed how she transformed her home from rough and rugged to chic and classic on a tight budget as well.
Taking to TikTok, Shannon showed how she repainted her hallway and accessorised it with furniture from Dunelm, B&M and B&Q.
First off she started with a before picture of her staircase, which didn’t have any carpet or flooring on and was in need of a bit of TLC.
She then followed this with a ‘before picture of her upstairs living hallway space, which was a similar style to her staircase.
Shannon then follows these with her transformation pictures and the results are amazing.
She added panelling above the stairs by using wallpaper from Wilko's and a tall ladder.
Shannon also added a black and brown console table from Dunelm in the upstairs hallway.
In the comments section she said that the console table has now been discontinued, but “B&Q will do a similar one.”
She also added Day & Night Blinds from Dunelm, and black frames on the staircase wall which were bought from B&M.
Many DIY fans rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts and ask her questions.
A woman asked: “Was it a wood chip before?? That's what I have and I have no idea how to get it off.”
And Shannon replied: “Yeah it was, I just managed to steam it off and it took a while though there was loads of wall paper behind it too.”
Wanting to learn more about how Shannon got a council house, one asked: “How did you get council house, please reply.”
Shannon replied: “You’ll need to sign up with your local council.”
Others were fascinated at how she managed to do the wallpaper so high above her stairs.
To which she replied: “A tall ladder.”
Others simply complemented her DIY talents.
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“You definitely have a flare for interior decorating,” one said.
Whilst another added: “Stunning! I wish I was creative. I’d love a nice house but never know what to do.”