I turned my three-bed home into a four bed for £240 so my teen could have her own room – B&Q bargains made it a doddle
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HOUSE THAT I turned my three-bed home into a four bed for £240 so my teen could have her own room – B&Q bargains made it a doddle
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A SAVVY mum looking for more space in her three-bedroom house has shared how she created a whole new bedroom for just £240.
Amber Camm, from the UK, took to social media to share the budget home transformation that allowed her teen to have more privacy.
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A mum turned her three-bed into a four-bed so her teen could have some more privacy
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She was able to turn half her kitchen into a bedroom for just £240
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While most people would either suck it up or move house, Amber decided to put her thinking cap on and see what other options there were.
She quickly realised her open plan kitchen and dining room area was space they didn't need, so used the back of the kitchen to create the new bedroom.
Taking to Facebook, she said: "We wanted a 4th bedroom for our teenage daughter who was really struggling to revise whilst being in a room with her younger sister.
"So we popped a wall up between our kitchen and dining area. Luckily our lounge is just big enough for a dining table."
Amber revealed the renovation cost just £240 and broke down the exact costs of the bargain buys.
She first bought plasterboard from B&Q for £100, wood for the frame cost £60, £75 for flooring from Online Carpets and filler from B&M for £5.
Once all the materials were in the house they began cutting the old flooring out and swapping it with vinyl.
Amber added that she kept the old flooring to use as an outline for the new one to save them time.
Once the floor was done, they used the wood to make a frame for the new bedroom wall and attached the plasterboard.
After, they used the filler for any gaps before adding a door and a lick of paint and the bedroom was done.
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People were stunned by how well the DIY job turned out
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Amber added: "Our daughter chose the colour. She is so happy to have her own space. It's not the biggest of rooms but it's hers and she loves it."
The post was shared on the Facebook group, DIY On A Budget Official, which boasts 2.2 million members.
People were quick to take to the comments to congratulate the mum on the cheap DIY job.
One person wrote: "A great space."
Home upgrades that add the most value to a house
The best renovation to add value totally depends on your property, the local market and your potential buyers.
Zoopla shared a list of upgrades that will instantly add value to your home. Loft conversion - increase of 15% Off-street parking - adds £50,000 to property price New kitchen - increase of 15% Garage conversion - increase of 15% Cellar or basement conversion - increase of 10-15% Open plan living space - increase of 3-5% New bathroom - increase of 3-5%
Another commented: 'Well done!"
"Looks lovely, fantastic that you could do this for your daughter," penned a third.
Meanwhile a fourth said: "What a great idea! She also has the best access for midnight snacks!"
"That's excellent,' claimed a fifth.
Someone else added: 'Brilliant job."
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