A SINGLE mum has revealed that she is giving her council house a glow up using freebies from a homeless charity.
Minnie Harris has documented her council house glow up via a series of videos posted to her TikTok channel.
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The 20 year old has two children under two, and moved into her property two months ago.
She moved into the property just weeks before her son was due to be born, so has so far only had chance to make a start on decorating the kitchen.
Minnie, who lives in Norfolk, has painted the bland white walls a vibrant green colour, and has hung lots of pictures and shelves from B&M on the walls.
“Normally this is the sort of stuff I would ask for help with, but I wanted to teach myself how to do it myself”, she said.
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Minnie has also decorated her dining room with Primark bargains such as some fake hanging plants and adorable pink floral bowls.
In the centre of the dining room is a stylish white table and chairs set, which Minnie said she was got given for free by a homeless charity.
Minnie’s video, which was posted under the username @minnieharrisuk, has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 500,000 views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video’s comments section to share their thoughts on the council house renovation.
One user said: “Yes, you don’t need a DIY man, you are a DIY man”.
Another user added: “You’ve done a great job so far, especially with two babies”.
A third person added: “You have made a beautiful home for you and your children”.
Council tenants are allowed to make alterations and renovations to their homes.
However, they must make sure that any work conforms to building regulations and planning permission.
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The ultimate guide for homeowners and renters:
Council houses are provided by local authorities to those in need.
They are often cheaper than renting private housing and can also offer greater security from eviction.
Council houses are allocated to prospective tenants via a points based system, with those in greater need given homes first.
The council will contact you about an available property when you are high enough up the waiting list.
More than one million people are currently waiting for social housing in the UK.
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