ANY homeowner will know just how expensive renovating can be.
But one woman named Claire Appleton has set out to prove that a small change can make a huge difference in your home – and it doesn’t have to break the bank.
Claire Appleton transformed her kitchen for just £12.75[/caption]
Instead of forking out thousands on a new kitchen, the savvy DIY whizz gave her tired-looking room a total makeover using a bargain buy from Amazon.
And perhaps the best part of all? It cost just £12.75.
In a clip shared to TikTok (@making_a_home1), Claire begins by showing a snap of her kitchen before the makeover, which features black worktop that doesn’t coordinate with the rest of the decor.
Moments later, she reveals the kitchen’s new fresh, modern look following the transformation – and it looks almost unrecognisable.
“New worktops for £12.75? Not really, we cheated…” she quips.
Claire then goes onto explain how she simply updated the worktop surface by carefully applying oak-effect d-c-fix which she purchased from Amazon.
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The roll of vinyl wrap is waterproof, fade and heat resistant to 75°C and instantly transformed Claire’s kitchen with very little mess.
In response to a social media user who asked if it was easy, Claire admitted that it was a “fiddly start” but added “once in the correct position then yes.”
Sharing her top tip, she continued: “I like to peel off the backing close to the surface so it doesn’t move around.”
Alongside the post, she penned: “We used @dcfixbrand to make our worktops look like new.
“We didn’t want the cost or hassle or cost of getting a joiner in to replace them.
“So this was the cheapest solution and I’m honestly obsessed.”
“Looks much better lovely,” praised one.
A second enthused: “Wow – looks great!”
Meanwhile, a fourth loved it so much, they were eager to recreate the look and asked: “Looks beautiful – which dc fix is it please?”
Another commented: “I dread doing this I don’t know why.
“My kitchen cupboards are blue and i rent. Is it easy enough to do?
“Just don’t want to make too much damage.”
Claire advised: “I’d try a small piece somewhere first, just to be safe.”
September 12, 2023 at 01:12PM
from The Sun