A MUM has revealed how she completely transformed the stairs of her council house for just £7 – and people are praising her for it looking ‘way better’.
The woman shared a video of the before and after of her staircase, which needed some TLC after she moved in.
On her @makemetoastplz account, she wrote: “We can’t afford carpet so this is a temporary solution to make our council house stairs look better.
“With three little ones I’d love to have carpets. Unfortunately I just can’t afford it right now. In the future hopefully.
“Slowly getting there.”
The mum said that thankfully her stairs were pretty smooth “apart from some staples and nails” which her partner pulled and slightly sanded.
Then it was time to give it a facelift.
She shared how she used the Johnstone’s Quick Gloss Brillian paint, which currently costs £7.69 from Amazon.
The finished result looked sleek and fresh and a lot more luxury than when she moved in.
Many people were impressed, with the video racking up nearly 300,000 views.
One person praised her hard work saying: “I think this looks great!”
Another added: “I did the exact same with but with grey gloss lol #councilestate.”
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One person wrote: “B&Q sell a 14 pack of stair pads for £20.”
And a second shared: “Carpet Right have outlets, I was able to do my stairs and landing for under £10. RRP was over £200.”
According to Gov, the kind of improvements you can make to your council property depends on the type of tenancy you have.
Introductory tenants are usually limited to minor improvements like redecorating inside.
If you’re a secure tenant, you have the right to carry out improvements to your property, including installing a new kitchen or shed.
You might need your council’s written permission for work you do.
Contact your council if you’re not sure.