'I transformed my run-down council house with Primark and B&M bargains and saved £10,000'

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A woman has completely transformed her run-down council house using bargain buys from Primark, B&M and IKEA. Celene Francis, 25, began renting her council house in 2020 but when she moved in it was left in a "dire condition".

The mum-of-one said her home had plaster all over the floor, yellow ceilings, purple doors and peeling wallpaper. Since moving in she has worked hard to spruce up her property to make it feel more like a home.

Celene gutted out the entire house and has put her own stamp on it with DIY and bargain hunting. Her home is now a modern, stylish space and she managed to save around £10,000 renovating on a budget of just £3,000. Try MEN Premium for FREE by clicking here for no ads, fun puzzles and brilliant new features. The mum, started with the living room and main bedrooms - laying down new flooring, plastering the ceilings and painting the walls herself.

Celene, who works as a student midwife and mental health support worker, said that she saved a fortune buying furniture and decor from shops like B&M Bargains, Primark and IKEA. "When we moved in the house was in a terrible state.