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I bought my whole kitchen for £50 on Facebook Marketplace and gave it an epic glow-up with ‘marble’ counters & a £29 buy
It's not the first time someone has found an incredible kitchen on Facebook Marketplace
MANY people will know that buying a new kitchen can be the most expensive part of renovating a home - but it doesn’t have to be.
One savvy couple shared how they transformed their cooking space’s cupboards for just £50.
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With the average three-bedroom home renovation costing upwards of £83,000 in 2023, it's no wonder more and more Brits are getting savvy.
That includes doing DIY and finding second-hand materials and furnishings.
TikTok user revealed that instead of forking out for brand new cupboards for their kitchen, they picked up an entire secondhand one on Facebook Marketplace.
The interior fan revealed how the kitchen units had cost just £50, saving them thousands on a new alternative.
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To keep costs low, they installed the units themselves and didn’t pay a professional.
The woman said: “My husband did ours. He's not a builder but is very handy!”
After they had installed the wooden units, they painted it from dull wood to a gorgeous olive green colour.
The woman wrote: “I primed and then did two coats of "The Tobacconist" by @COAT Paints.”
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Currently you can pick up a tub of the paint for £29, and the finished result certainly looks worth it.
Next the homeowners spruced up their counters and went for “compact laminate” in a marble design.
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The woman wrote: “We've had them in 6 months and no problems so far, so fingers crossed.”
She added in the caption: “Was it worth all the blood, sweat and tears?”
Thankfully hundreds of people ‘liked’ her post, and many rushed to praise the incredible before and after shots in the comments.
One said: “This is an amazing transformation.”
Another added: “Wow this is brilliant.”
Meanwhile, a third commented: “This is amazing like for real I am so impressed! I love a bit of up cycling!”
Top tips when buying on Facebook Marketplace
Be scammer-aware
As a general rule of thumb, deal locally, and face-to-face. If someone asks you to ship an item, be wary. Only use secure methods of payment, look at buyer and seller reviews, and inspect an item closely before purchasing it. Stick to Messenger to communicate as well.
Choose wealthy areas to get high-end items at low prices
A well-to-do person who is selling something on Marketplace probably doesn’t know or doesn’t care what their item is worth. This is a jackpot scenario for a buyer.
Don't be afraid to haggle
If an item has been listed for weeks, offer 25% below the list price. It's likely the seller will counter offer, but you'll still get the item for less than originally priced.
Don’t send the auto-filled “Is this item still available?” message
If you notice an item is well-priced and desirable, and you really like it, don’t wait around. Send a friendly opening message with an offer, and make the transaction hassle-free for the seller.
Keep search items as broad as possible
Assume the seller doesn’t know exactly what they have, where it’s from, what the material is, what the design style is, or how much it’s worth—and cast a wide net.
It follows one property developer picking up an entire Wren kitchen worth £6,000 for just £250 on the second-hand platform.
Michaeld Quadri, who is sharing the process of renovating two homes he owns on TikTok, urged Brits to “not sleep on Facebook Marketplace” or ex-display furniture.
“Things are so so expensive and I can’t buy new everything, so certain things I can buy second hand, I will buy them,” Michael revealed in a now-viral video.
“Facebook Marketplace has honestly been so clutch for all the day-to-day stuff that I need.
“I’ve kitted out bedrooms £200 to £300 and sometimes the retail value could be nine or even 10 times the actual value of what I bought it for.
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“You’ll be so amazed at what people are willing to give away on Facebook Marketplace for a fraction of the cost.
“So, look around and you can find some really, really good gems.”
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