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Decorating ? Council house

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TheOpalFox · 01/06/2025 13:16

I have accepted a Council house? I have the keys now. I’m stripping my sons room. There’s 7 layers of wallpaper lol arghhhh

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feelingbleh · 01/06/2025 13:55

7 is insane i moaned at 3 when we moved in. Get the wine open it's the only way. What did you have for lunch it looks nice

WiddlinDiddlin · 01/06/2025 13:51

Be warned... those layers may be holding the plaster on and the bricks up!!!

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TheOpalFox · 01/06/2025 13:41

This is 7 layers!!!

Decorating ? Council house
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Tiredofwhataboutery · 01/06/2025 13:26

Be warned all that wallpaper may be holding back a lovely nicotine smell. We had that and it was vile.

Pinktomatoredlettuce · 01/06/2025 13:23

Complain all you want @TheOpalFox i understand!

When we got our council house it was absolutely horrific. Disgusting. Took months to sort out and I actually didn’t move in for 4 months till we had it totally redecorated I just stayed with my dad as it wasn’t actually safe for my dc ! I hope you manage to get it all looking nice and congrats on your new home

Locutus2000 · 01/06/2025 13:19

Bearing in mind how 'lucky' it is to get a council tenancy I'd not be complaining about the wallpaper. You will get savaged in AIBU.

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TheOpalFox · 01/06/2025 13:17

before

Decorating ? Council house
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