Most parents want to give their children the best bedroom possible, but the cost of doing tends to be off-putting.
But one mum decided to take matters into her own hands, whilst saving a fortune.
Mother-of-two Jordan Collins, 31, used her power tools to renovate her daughter's bedroom in time for her birthday, reports LatestDeals.
She used pre-cut packs of panelling from Homebase and painted the room herself, all for just £51.
The mum told money-saving Facebook group DIY On A Budget UK: "The room transformation was for Amaya's 10th birthday.
"I had looked around and found panels in packs of six from Homebase for £11.95. I used three packs for her bedroom across two walls. To create the panelling I measured each wall and cut the panels to fit along the skirting boards and the top part of the design.
"I then placed the panels along the edge of walls vertically and measured the space between each and worked out how many panels I’d need along with spaces between.
“I took away the number of panels by their dimensions to give me the right measurements between spaces. I used No More Nails glue to attach them to the walls and used a spirit level to check they were straight."
But the hard work wasn’t done there.
Jordan said: “Once dry I painted them Natural Sage by Johnstones. I had painted the other walls brilliant white before starting my panelling project.
"I enquired at B&Q for a large sheet of MDF and cut down to size but they charge 50p per cut after the first five cuts so I saved money by buying the pre-cut packs of six at Homebase.
"If you are attempting this project yourself, my tips would be to measure twice and cut once!
"A valuable tip my father gave to me. The soft furnishings were from B&M, Homebase, SHEIN and IKEA. The transformation cost me £51 including the paint and no more nails glue.
"I was quoted £150 just for the panelling by a professional that didn’t include the paint. I’m very happy I saved money by doing it myself, as being a single parent, a £100 saving is a lot!
"Now the room is complete I feel proud and very very happy to see my daughter so happy. It was a wonderful birthday present!”
