One new mum got much more than she bargained for upon embarking on a DIY job for her newborn’s nursery. Lisa Pocklington, a 39-year-old substance misuse practitioner from Lincolnshire, began working on the nursery’s walls only to discover they were literally crumbling away.
While many new parents would take a professional onboard - with the job costing at least £500 - Lisa completed the renovation herself for a fraction of the price. To complete the project, she picked up budget supplies from B&Q and Homebase, with her B&Q outlet being around £50.
The mother-of-two, to 13-year and 11-week-old daughters, included a £2.49 tub of PVA glue from B&M in her bargain sweep, which was used in the wall-filling process. She undertook the operation with the help of tips from YouTube videos and her mum.
