Council… home..

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TheOpalFox · 21/06/2025 21:52

For 20 years I have had magnolia walls and lived in private rent . We have been offered a council house and the relief of being able to decorate, and not panic about

Son making a mark on the wall and panic because he’s disabled. . To sit in my new living room that I decorated . To put a shelf up on the wall ( I was never allowed with my landlord(

I feel so happy and lucky. Honestly I’m so lucky .

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x2boys · 21/06/2025 22:01

I have lived in my social housing house now for ten years and it's very much your home they leave you alone apart from essential checks and repairs good luck.

x2boys · 21/06/2025 21:58

Good for you are you entitled to any decoratin vouchers we got£250 as the house was in a state when we moved in hope you enjoy your home !

GretaGreen · 21/06/2025 21:57

Aw congrats OP! I hope you and your family have many happy years in your new home.

Downtoyou · 21/06/2025 21:56

I have just moved out of army housing into social housing and love having some colour on the walls!

Cocomelonhauntsme · 21/06/2025 21:55

I hope it's wonderful! Top tip, check if your local dump had paint recycling. I saw it on a tv show and looked it up. People drop off unused paint and you can have it for free. I painted a whole room in farrow and ball which would have cost me well over £100.

I'd never heard of it and now I'm a little obsessed. Great for murals etc.

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