Fed-up mum transforms her ‘ugly’ stairs after her landlord refused using just paint and a pack of wood for £25
A MUM got tired of waiting for her landlord to renovate her staircase so she did it herself for just £25.
After the carpet on her stairs was removed she was left with ‘ugly’ boards, covered with layers of multi-coloured paint.
After waiting for months for her landlord to do something about the eyesore, she took matters into her own hands
She picked up a tin of wood paint and laminate flooring, spending £25 on supplies.
The thrifty mum bagged herself a bargain in B&M, picking up the flooring for just a tenner after it was reduced due to a damaged box.
She sanded, painted and cut the wood to size before attaching it – and people are so impressed they’ve said she should bill her landlord for her work.
Sharing the transformation on Facebook group DIY On A Budget Official, she said: “It was so ugly under the stair carpet.
“My landlord’s been saying about replacing it for months now but I couldn’t bear to look at it any longer.
“Cost – 1 tin of wood paint and 1 pack of laminate cut to size, so £20/25.
“Anyway, just filled in the holes before sanding down the treads (didn’t bother with the back bits cause the laminate covers them) and painted the skirting and treads, took a few coats.
“Was quite lucky with the laminate as I just came across it by chance in B&M one day & it was reduced to a tenner cause the box was badly damaged.
My landlord’s been saying about replacing it for months
Mum
“I had to use one piece per step, cut them to size and stuck them on, but not toooo much – so I could easily pry them off if I have to remove them when I move out.”
Her post has racked up more than 3,500 likes, as people were impressed with her handiwork.
And the mum said she was pleased with the result, adding: “Firstly, my landlord is fine with it (I’m guessing because now the carpet isn’t needed so urgently).
“But I honestly didn’t mind paying to do this cause it looked so disgusting and I’m just so happy I don’t have to see it every time I go upstairs now.”
People have said her landlord is lucky to have her as a tenant, with one person commenting: “Wow this looks amazing ! You have done a brilliant job ! Don’t think the landlord will want to touch it now.”
Another said: “Looks great. You saved the landlord a lot of money! Will he pay you for your materials? I think not.”
A third wrote: “I so love this its fresh and clean well done.”
Someone else said: “He should be giving you the money back you have saved him money.”
Someone else thought: “Lucky Landlord having a tenant like you…. Looks amazing.”
And this person added: “Wow what a difference yes your landlord will love you lol well done.”
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