Celene Francis, from Sheffield, gave a fresh makeover to her dull council home saving thousands in the process.
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With a budget of just £3,000, the savvy homeowner decided to start her DIY journey of renovation to completely revamp her humble home.
When the student midwife and mental health support worker began her tenancy in April 2020 she was greeted by a dire-looking property.
The house had wallpaper peeling off, ceilings tinged with yellow and plaster strewn across the floors.
Celene said: “When we moved in the house was in a terrible state. It was just full of wallpaper – the doors were purple, and the flooring was terrible.
“The person who previously lived here was a smoker, so all the ceiling and woodwork was yellow, and the garden was overgrown – it was a mess really.”
The 25-year-old then decided to take matters into her own hands and rushed to Primark and B&M to start her transformation.
Celene, who lives with her three-year-old daughter Indie, rolled up her sleeves and plastered walls and ceilings.
The DIY whizz painted every room white and removed all the doors.
She explained: “I just had to gut everything. We got everything out, that’s why I went for all-white walls as it was easy and clean.”
She also revamped the kitchen with a fresh coat of paint on the cupboards and a chic new worktop.
Stepping outside the house, she renovated the garden and added new slack fences for a fresh new look.
Celene said: “I am still doing bits now – I have been renovating the house bit by bit. I have saved myself loads of money – I have bought a lot of items from B&M Bargains and Primark.
“I love the H&M home section, but you walk into B&M Bargains and can get the same stuff for a fraction of the price.”
The money-saver also revealed a genius tip for anyone planning to transform a dull home into a modern space.
Her top tip is to have think about a vision of your dream property and don’t throw money into the renovation.
It comes as a savvy woman named shared how you haven’t got to splash the cash to make a huge difference in your home.
She revealed how she managed to transform her tired-looking council house kitchen for just £19 using bargain buys from the likes of B&Q and B&M.
Celene’s top tips
- Do everything yourself
- Have a vision before you start
- Keep the same colours throughout your home
- Change the kitchen cupboards and add floating shelves
- Remove all wallpaper, plaster walls and ceilings and paint every room white to keep the house in one theme
- Remove and replaced all the doors
- Paint all the radiators black
- Add panelled walls throughout the house
- Refurbish the bathroom and renovated the garden and added slack fences
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