I asked ChatGPT how to jazz up my council house porch for under £100 – my budget privacy screen & Temu buys look fab
As a result, Emily Beatrice, a mum-of-five from the UK, asked ChatGPT for advice on how to add style to her space.
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A savvy mum used ChatGPT to get inspiration on how to transform her porch without breaking the bank
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Using bargains from Amazon and Temu, Emily Beatrice was able to give the front of her council house a mega makeover, whilst keeping the costs down
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Using bargain buys from Amazon and Temu, the photographer was able to totally transform the front of her home, without breaking the bank.
In fact, the
Posting on social media, the bargain hunter and interior lover shared a before and after look at her 'budget transformation.'
She then explained: 'I asked ChatGPT how I could improve my
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What was once a blue
Emily was keen to 'make full use of space,' as she added: 'I wanted everything to have a place and a bit more
To carry out the
Following this, she then filled in any dents and added a primer.
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Once this was done, she added a black trim and gave the door a fresh lick of
She even painted her floor a bright blue colour too.
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To finish off the space she added shoe racks, a
Emily confirmed that she bought her privacy film from
Looks so much more inviting now!
Emily Beatrice
Not only this, but she also revealed that she is 'tempted' to add a light to the space too.
Emily confirmed that it cost her less than £100 in total for the
Rules on transforming your council house
According to
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. These include:
installing a new bathroom or kitchen
building an extension
putting up a garden shed or greenhouse
installing a new gas fire or fireplace
cavity wall insulation
redecorating the outside of a house
fitting an aerial or satellite dish
You might need your council's written permission for work you do.
She acknowledged that she has 'plenty left for other projects' and already owned a sander, which cost her £50 in the Homebase sale.
Showing off the final result, she beamed: 'Looks so much more inviting now!'
DIY fans beam
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @
Not only this, but it's also amassed 6,050 likes, 122 comments and 235 saves.
This actually looks so cute!
TikTok user
Social media users were impressed with Emily's mega makeover and eagerly rushed to the comments to express this.
One person said: 'Love it, what a glow up.'
Another added: 'Wooooooow.'
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A third commented: 'Looks lovely…I love ChatGPT.'
Meanwhile, someone else beamed: 'Looks amazing!! Well done you.'
Whilst another DIY fan chimed in and wrote: 'This actually looks so cute!!!'
However, at the same time, one user advised: 'Black rug would have been smarter.'
But to this, Emily responded and confirmed: 'True, it would be smarter!! But I was going for chaotic main character energy, 'WELCOME to my colourful home!' Black just says 'hi, I'm a rug!''
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