12-Year-Old Girl Redecorates Family Home In A Week For Just Around $125, And Here Are The Results
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This 12-year-old girl had nothing to do during the lockdown, so her DIY-expert mom asked her to help around the house. But once the little one started, she couldn’t finish.
Susie Levache from Kent, United Kingdom, said her daughter Bea is determined, rebellious, fun and creative, so it’s pretty natural the girl wanted to make use of her extra free time. “During the lockdown, she was complaining of being bored whilst I was trying to catch up on some home renovations and updates,” Levache told Bored Panda. “To ‘teach her a lesson’, I asked her to measure up a wall for me that I was going to panel. I then showed her how to use the workbench and a handsaw and before I knew it, she had completed the paneling in my office alone.”
Soon, the apprentice decided to make her way around the rest of the home, and her mom was happy to supervise her and guide her through.
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“She’s very precise whereas one might call my style ‘slap-dash’ so what turned out to be a lesson in parental expertise backfired when she showed how good and how capable she could be”
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“When she got her confidence, she then would suggest ideas to me”
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“For example, for the kitchen reno, we had to use what we had as the stores were shut so she recommended painting the cupboards mismatched and it looked great”
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Levache told her daughter to go ahead and try what she wanted as she had all the time in the world to remedy any mistakes. This stopped any tensions from overwhelming Bea and helped her massively. “She now uses the handsaw, spirit level, electric drill, sander, and tile cutter confidently,” her mom said. “She even had a go at stenciling and her next project is to renovate her brother’s room using some carpentry skills.”
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Even Caper, the family dog, enjoyed the way everything turned out
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“She was really worried initially but with some guidance and knowing there was no jeopardy, she went ahead”
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Levache herself is an avid recycler, and it really contributed to the redecoration. “I love to reuse and to repurpose and I like this process to be circular, not linear, so I have quite a stash of old handles, old frames, tired old broken furniture in my shed along with paint I have from previous jobs.”
“In terms of our budget, it was actually very little because we already had timber, glue, paints and old handles, etc., so in real terms, we spent about $100-$150 on extra items,” Levache explained. “But everything else, we either raided the attic or painted stuff from other rooms to give it a new lease of life. We had a really productive week and did countless rooms in about 10 days and we are still going.”
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The mom said they know quite a few people who really want to change their environment but they don’t feel they have the skills or confidence to give it a go. So she and her daughter are over the moon now that they have had messages from moms, wives, and from kids internationally saying they’ve redecorated and are loving changing their spaces, all because of them.
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“The one thing we keep saying is, ‘If we can do it, anyone can’. And you don’t have to spend lots of money”
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Since then, the family home project has moved on and now looks a little something like this
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Put your hair up when using power tools or bad things can happen.
It's for the photo shoot
I hear you and I understand the esthetic, but it gives a bad impression to those who don't know any better and try to do those things without the proper safety in place. THAT is why you would show the work being done with the hair pulled up and out of the way. Artistic license can get the poor fools who don't know any better hurt, or worse yet, killed. If one is going to post their work for other's to see how something is done, shouldn't they show it being done right? Even in photos?
For photo shoot: Sets bad example.
Marnie like
You should still be looking like you're paying attention to safety!
You mean the bit that everybody looks at? :) She should wear shoes too as well as goggles. Something small goes in your eye, can't see, even for a moment and so you may injure your hand. First thing that is likely to happen when you injure your hand is you drop the tool you're using..... straight onto your foot. A hammer will break bones. A handsaw will take toes if your not wearing the appropriate footwear. That aside, some sterling work from her.
very very good point Bill. :o
Bill how rfght you are. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/02/25/woman-scalped-by-power-drill_n_6750120.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANa9lUtdh4Sy8nWFZ1TSTg3oJDc4P6ssM0clz7sl-NvnIhsqC3kY4NrxJQR6Ehe8UqGTXWyyNMIZ0KFkvzN3rk2ZCA399zKKN0l9HRpPsqqMvbY0v8GKSGSwquP96CG3vLlMGXkUk2Yi8atQ9Ks2MCRPb2seB8q3zZ_u8yBegQ2-
Links don't usually work on BP. :) It's an article about a woman who has been scalped by a power drill.
Nomadus Aureus good
Tammy Ralph ?
I want to chastize the parents. Teach SAFETY and proper use of protective equipment. Wear goggles, on most construction sites wearing eye protection is mandatory at all times. Never work in just socks. Wear tight fitting clothing without huge bells at the end of the sleeve. Wear pants and work gloves. Don't hammer over head if you can help it.
Bill the only power tool i saw in these pictures was a battery drill. Very little danger! That hammer is a very light hammer. Again little to no danger involved. Enjoy the pictures and move along
Sorry, It's work and kinda hard to turn off sometimes. Injuries can happen and it is best to teach them the right way sowhen they do the big stuff in the future as maybe home owners
True, they may be light tools; however, teaching kids the right way now when using light tools will prevent future injuries when using heavy tools. Actions are built on past knowledge.
“She now uses the handsaw, spirit level, electric drill, sander, and tile cutter confidently,” her mom said. For a lot of these items, her hair should be secured, she should be wearing eye protection, and she should be educated on the dangers of wearing loose clothes around these items, as well. Even if the risk is low, it's better to get in the habit so you don't forget when the risk is higher.
Even hammering a nail can result in an eye injury. Plenty of people have given themselves serious cuts with hand saws. Sharp objects abound when you're renovating, stepping on something in stocking feet or dropping that lightweight hammer on your foot can cause anyone to lose interest in a project. And, as Bill mentioned earlier, wearing loose fitting clothing or letting long hair hang down while drilling can result in a painful lesson.
It a fun thing, does anybody enjoy anything anymore. Your both PERFECT !!
But what would we do without a “Bill” to teach us how to live?
These are probably just pictures for the article :) "ok now pose with this" type stuff. Probably didn't want to be photographed while actually working and sweaty, I know twelve year old me wouldn't
pusheen buttercup ?
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and no putting your fingers in the sockets.
It looks really amazing but $ 150 seems way too low. Maybe it's missing a 0??
In the article they explained why it's so little. They raised the attic,the sometimes "just" sanded and painted furniture, and they used a lot of their personal storage in DIY items. If you have everything already and are just waiting for the right time for years to update, then yes, when you finally get around to go it, you just need 150£.
The title is an absolute lie. Period. If it takes $400 worth of stuff to do, but you already had $375 of it, you can't say it's a $125 project in the title. I always downvote lying or clickbait titles.
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They said they had a lot of the items in their storage.
Lisa Champion what
Put your hair up when using power tools or bad things can happen.
It's for the photo shoot
I hear you and I understand the esthetic, but it gives a bad impression to those who don't know any better and try to do those things without the proper safety in place. THAT is why you would show the work being done with the hair pulled up and out of the way. Artistic license can get the poor fools who don't know any better hurt, or worse yet, killed. If one is going to post their work for other's to see how something is done, shouldn't they show it being done right? Even in photos?
For photo shoot: Sets bad example.
Marnie like
You should still be looking like you're paying attention to safety!
You mean the bit that everybody looks at? :) She should wear shoes too as well as goggles. Something small goes in your eye, can't see, even for a moment and so you may injure your hand. First thing that is likely to happen when you injure your hand is you drop the tool you're using..... straight onto your foot. A hammer will break bones. A handsaw will take toes if your not wearing the appropriate footwear. That aside, some sterling work from her.
very very good point Bill. :o
Bill how rfght you are. https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2015/02/25/woman-scalped-by-power-drill_n_6750120.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAANa9lUtdh4Sy8nWFZ1TSTg3oJDc4P6ssM0clz7sl-NvnIhsqC3kY4NrxJQR6Ehe8UqGTXWyyNMIZ0KFkvzN3rk2ZCA399zKKN0l9HRpPsqqMvbY0v8GKSGSwquP96CG3vLlMGXkUk2Yi8atQ9Ks2MCRPb2seB8q3zZ_u8yBegQ2-
Links don't usually work on BP. :) It's an article about a woman who has been scalped by a power drill.
Nomadus Aureus good
Tammy Ralph ?
I want to chastize the parents. Teach SAFETY and proper use of protective equipment. Wear goggles, on most construction sites wearing eye protection is mandatory at all times. Never work in just socks. Wear tight fitting clothing without huge bells at the end of the sleeve. Wear pants and work gloves. Don't hammer over head if you can help it.
Bill the only power tool i saw in these pictures was a battery drill. Very little danger! That hammer is a very light hammer. Again little to no danger involved. Enjoy the pictures and move along
Sorry, It's work and kinda hard to turn off sometimes. Injuries can happen and it is best to teach them the right way sowhen they do the big stuff in the future as maybe home owners
True, they may be light tools; however, teaching kids the right way now when using light tools will prevent future injuries when using heavy tools. Actions are built on past knowledge.
“She now uses the handsaw, spirit level, electric drill, sander, and tile cutter confidently,” her mom said. For a lot of these items, her hair should be secured, she should be wearing eye protection, and she should be educated on the dangers of wearing loose clothes around these items, as well. Even if the risk is low, it's better to get in the habit so you don't forget when the risk is higher.
Even hammering a nail can result in an eye injury. Plenty of people have given themselves serious cuts with hand saws. Sharp objects abound when you're renovating, stepping on something in stocking feet or dropping that lightweight hammer on your foot can cause anyone to lose interest in a project. And, as Bill mentioned earlier, wearing loose fitting clothing or letting long hair hang down while drilling can result in a painful lesson.
It a fun thing, does anybody enjoy anything anymore. Your both PERFECT !!
But what would we do without a “Bill” to teach us how to live?
These are probably just pictures for the article :) "ok now pose with this" type stuff. Probably didn't want to be photographed while actually working and sweaty, I know twelve year old me wouldn't
pusheen buttercup ?
This comment has been deleted.
and no putting your fingers in the sockets.
It looks really amazing but $ 150 seems way too low. Maybe it's missing a 0??
In the article they explained why it's so little. They raised the attic,the sometimes "just" sanded and painted furniture, and they used a lot of their personal storage in DIY items. If you have everything already and are just waiting for the right time for years to update, then yes, when you finally get around to go it, you just need 150£.
The title is an absolute lie. Period. If it takes $400 worth of stuff to do, but you already had $375 of it, you can't say it's a $125 project in the title. I always downvote lying or clickbait titles.
🙄
They said they had a lot of the items in their storage.
Lisa Champion what