I was sick of paying rent so made a shed into my home -my bills are £240 a month & it looks just like a real home inside
A WOMAN has revealed that she turned a shed into her home, to give her and her daughter financial freedom.
The mum known only as @happy.homestead online revealed that her outgoings are now just £240 a month, including electricity, water and internet.
Sharing a look at her unique home on TikTok, the mum revealed that the shed is situated on her grandparents' land, meaning that she doesn't pay rent.
Before she transformed it, it just looked like a plain wooden shed, with stairs going up to a mezzanine floor.
The mum worked hard to transform the place, and it now looks identical to a regular home inside.
She installed wooden flooring, a large fridge, and a huge kitchen island, giving the place a stylish and modern feel.
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The downstairs area is open plan, with a cosy looking brown sofa and a large mirror in the living area.
Upstairs, the shed has a large double bed, and a desk so that the busy mum can work from home.
It also has a bathroom with a full-sized bath in it and a full sized washer and dryer.
The mum's video has likely left many people impressed, as it has racked up over 1.1 million views on the video sharing platform.
TikTok users raced to the video's comments section to share their thoughts on the shed home.
One person said: "Its a beautiful home its just sad the economy is so insane that were having to convert sheds…"
A second person said: "This is the dream, I'm currently in an RV, just need the land."
A third person added: "Living small is so much better.
"A big house with space you don’t use filled with things you don’t need is just sad."
Living in a converted shed is a great way to save cash for a house, whilst still having your independence.
As the cost of living crisis continues to bite, more and more adults are struggling to get on the property ladder and are choosing to live in their family home for longer.
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The 2021 census revealed that over half of people aged 23 and under still live with their parents.
The average price of a house in the UK was £285,000 as of March 2023, and this rises to a whopping £735,254, which is completely unaffordable for many.
Moreover, research from the Resolution Foundation found that the average first time buyer deposit tripled from 5 per cent of the property price in 1989 to 15 per cent in 2019.
This means that buyers have to save for far longer and use up a larger percentage of their earnings to get on the property ladder.
Recent research by property site Zoopla found that 42 per cent of adults under 40 who do not already own homes have given up, due to the astronomical cost of buying a property.
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This included 38 per cent of people earning over £60,000 (almost double the average salary for the UK).