I can’t afford a house so turned mum’s garage into a mini home -people can’t believe how classy it looks with IKEA buys
LOOKING to get your own place but can't afford to buy a house?
Don't want to live with your mum and dad but would love to have them close by?
One woman may have found the answer.
A TikToker, using the account name @shedlifefood, has shared how she transformed her parents' garage into an adorable mini home.
In a video, the TikToker showed viewers what the garage looked like before the conversion.
It was completely bare, with breeze block walls and piles of miscellaneous objects shoved in the corners.
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With the help of friends and family, the garage door was blocked up to make a wall and the garage was plastered and painted.
Stylish wood flooring was installed as well as walls and grey doors, to separate the garage into different rooms.
The finished result looks incredible, and the 4.5m x 8m garage looks unrecognisable.
The mini home has been decked out with cosy looking Ikea furniture, and even has a wood burning stove in the corner.
Through the window, the woman can see a stunning view of her parents' sprawling garden.
The garage looks incredibly spacious, and has a kitchen, a bedroom and a bathroom, complete with a tiny shower.
Living in your parents' converted garage is a great way to save cash for a house, whilst still having your independence.
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, more and more adults are struggling to get on the property ladder and are choosing to live in their family home for longer.
The 2021 census revealed that over half of people aged 23 and under still live with their parents.
The average price of a house in the UK was £285,000 as of March 2023, and this rises to a whopping £735,254, which is completely unaffordable for many.
Moreover, research from the Resolution Foundation found that the average first time buyer deposit tripled from 5% of the property price in 1989 to 15% in 2019.
This means that buyers have to save for far longer and use up a larger percentage of their earnings to get on the property ladder.
Recent research by property site Zoopla found that 42% of adults under 40 who do not already own homes have given up, due to the astronomical cost of buying a property.
This included 38% of people earning over £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).
The TikTok has clearly left many impressed as it has racked up over 86,000 views.
TikTokers raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts on the garage conversion.
One user remarked: "How is that the same space?! You did a great job, congratulations."
Another user said: "This is better than my actual home."
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A third user added: That's class. Bigger and better floorplan than some flats in central London."
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