15+ Girls Who Decided to Take on Home Renovations With Their Own Hands
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09/20/2020

Everyone knows that home renovations require money and time. But there are some girls who aren’t afraid of things getting difficult. In fact, they decided to make these changes with their own hands and succeeded. Armed with putty-knives and paint rollers, they proved that anyone can change their home’s interior if they want to.
At Bright Side, we found some amazing examples of interior transformations that were done by women.
1. “The ceiling hasn’t been finished yet but it’s so cool. I can’t believe I did it.”
2. “I wanted to give up. But did I really have a choice? So I cried, wiped away my tears, thought about my child, stood up, and went to paint the walls.”
3. “The micro office I created out of a really junky hall closet”
4. “The low-budget seating area I made myself — it’s not much but I’m proud of it.”
5. “I chose to sand and paint the wood white and then decided to use wallpaper to add something interesting. I particularly love the accents of gold in the paper and am planning to add some spotlights to the space which will really allow the gold to stand out!”
6. “I decided to paint the wall in an unusual way. This is the result.”
7. “Everything on this balcony was made by the hands of my sisters and myself.”
8. “A nearly year-long renovation is finally coming to an end.”
9. “I did it! I won’t have vacations, but I have a comfortable balcony now!”
10. “While I was in the army, my girlfriend made a faux brick wall in our kitchen. I’m proud of her!”
11. “My mom enjoyed the renovation process so much that she made bas-relief in the kitchen. Will I ever be as skilled as my mom?”
12. “While I was ill, I renovated the balcony, slightly.”
13. “One sunny Sunday evening, I suddenly realized that I needed shelves inside this niche.”
14. “I rented an office and remodeled it myself. I’m so happy!”
15. “This is what my room looks like today. I renovated everything in it, including the furniture.”
16. “I’m posting photos of the process so that you can see how the color changed the space. What do you think?”
17. “I painted my mother’s fridge all of last week.”
Have you ever tried to renovate your home with your own hands? Share your results in the comments.
Preview photo credit HatkaPuhatka / Pikabu
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