We gave our stairs a mega makeover with a £19 Asda purchase – it saved us hundreds of pounds
A WOMAN has revealed she and her husband gave their boring staircase a mega makeover without spending a lot of money.
So if the cost of living crisis has got you counting your pounds but you’d like to add a few TLC on your path, don’t be afraid, you’ve come to the right place.
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DIY fan Rachel Lewis, originally from the UK, explained that she and her husband thought outside the box when it came to renovating their home.
Instead of buying a stair runner, for a fraction of the price, the bargain hunters bought a hallway set from Asda and created their own.
Thanks to the Relay Recycled Geometric Runner and Mat Pack, which you can buy online, Rachel is adding style to her home without too much effort or expense.
Delighted with her hallway’s transformation, Rachel took to social media to share it with others, leaving many open-mouthed.
Post on DIY on a budgeta private Facebook group with 2.2 million members, Rachel shared before and after photos of her home – which she turned from drab to fabulous in no time.
Not only has she saved hundreds of euros thanks to her clever idea, but she now also has a staircase that will surely surprise many.
Alongside her post, Rachel wrote: “After almost a year of searching for a stair climber, we finally did it!
“Last year we bought a hallway runner set from Asda and we really liked the design, so we bought three more and made them into stair runners!”
She was clearly very pleased and added: “Absolutely happy with how it came out!
“And for half the price too!
“It only took my husband a day.”
Rachel then told Fabulous: “We bought the runners from George Asda for £19 each.
“We bought three sets, plus underlayment, carpet grippers and a staple gun.
‘So totally [it was] approximately €150.”
The most popular DIY projects homeowners love to do
- Paint walls
- New carpet
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- New fixture
- Re-pointing/replacing bathroom tiles
- Hang curtains/blinds
- Paint/oil interior doors
- Painting a shed
- Painting stairs
- New sockets
- New hard floor
- New front door
- Renew kitchen sink
- Replacing kitchen worktops
- Hanging shelves
- Change/update doorknobs
- Painting/upcycling garden furniture
Rachel’s post has clearly made an impression on many, as it quickly racked up 250 likes and 60 comments at the time of writing.
DIY fans were blown away by the idea, with many flocking to the comments to praise Rachel’s DIY makeover.
I love it when people think outside the box. Inspiring
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One person said: “Brilliant idea! Looks fantastic.”
Another said: “I absolutely love it!
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“I’m planning a monochrome staircase and hallway and was wondering where to go with the carpet side and this is perfect!”
A third commented: “Amazing.”
While someone else chimed in: “Beautiful, what a beautiful job he has done, looks so stylish.”
Not only this, but another DIY enthusiast wrote: “Fantastic… I love it when people think outside the box. Inspiring.”
