A woman has spent just £302 transforming her kitchen - and saved £4.5k by doing the work herself.<br /><br />Ugne Litvinaite, 29, bought her two-bedroom house in Peterborough, Cambs., almost three years ago. <br /><br />But recently, she decided she wanted to modernize her kitchen, a room she hadn't touched since she moved in.<br /><br />However, when shopping around at the likes of Wren Kitchens, Ugne realised it was going to cost her anywhere between £3k and £4.5k - a sum she couldn't afford.<br /><br />Ugne watched several renovation videos on TikTok and decided to give it a go herself.<br /><br />Ugne spent most of June working on her kitchen and spent a total of £302.<br /><br />Ugne, a manager for an insurtech company, said: "It was definitely cheaper than what I expected.<br /><br />"So far I have spent £302 on the renovation. <br /><br />"I still want to install vinyl flooring which will cost me around another £150.<br /><br />"I’m super happy with the results."<br /><br />The transformation has included the installation of a boiler cupboard and a wine rack, which cost £170. <br /><br />Ugne primed and painted the cupboards and a wall for the total sum of £92.<br /><br />She also added new cupboard handles for £22.<br /><br />The tools used for sanding down the surfaces before priming and painting were borrowed from her dad, so she didn't have to buy any equipment. <br /><br />The kitchen counters were then wrapped in vinyl, which was a total steal at £18 from B&Q.<br /><br />Ugne was relatively inexperienced in the world of DIY renovations, but the savings are a good motivator.<br /><br />She said: "I recently decorated me and my boyfriend's bedroom. <br /><br />"I tried out my skills at doing the panelling which was a lot easier than I thought!"<br /><br />"Next up is the living room.<br /><br />"I’ve build additional storage and will be repainting the walls and fitting new flooring.<br /><br />"Again, something I haven’t done before."
