“Get a Loan”: Young Couple Need Help to Raise N53m for Home decoration, People React
A young homeowner took to Tik Tok to seek financial support for extensive home renovations
With a target of 60 million views, she hopes to raise KSh 4.9 million (N53,149,322) through Tik Tok’s
creativity program Her plea ignited a debate online, with
some praising her creativity while others questioned the efficacy of crowdfunding for such endeavours A young woman has turned to TikTok seeking financial assistance from the online community to fund her home renovation project.
Large room with props fixed to the ceiling of an old villa undergoing demolition and renovation (1), while (r) two lovebirds. These images are just for
illustration. Photo: Piovesempre Source: instagram At the age of 22, Anya Clements and her partner acquired their residence, only to discover the high costs
associated with its decoration.
Tik Tok funding venture
They estimate a shortfall of KSh 4.9 million (N53,149,322) to complete the project from the ground up.
She took to Tik Tok to share their house journey and said:
“We wanted to get this whole house renovation done in under a year, and in. doing so, we started off with the easy options.”
She said they started with the bedrooms to give them a modern
refresh. They opted for green panelling and a tasteful neutral carpet and Anya. explained,
“Bedrooms are the cheapest and easiest things to decorate, so we did those first and then moved on to the harder things.”
Despite keeping to a strict budget, the pair managed to keep costs low by doing most of the handy work themselves.
However, they have now asked strangers on TikTok for a little extra cash as they still have the downstairs toilet, garden, and outside of the house to renovate.
They also need some extra money to
revamp many parts of their new house. However, the young homeowner has had an idea.
“So you’re probably wondering how I’m going to get KSh 4.9 million in four months,” the young homeowner said.
She revealed that thinks it’s possible, all thanks to “TikTok’s new creativity program.”
“I’ve worked out I’m going to need 60 million views to get KSh 4.9 million, so if you guys could help me by following me or even liking this video then I Promise you I am going to deliver and show you the renovation, Anya said.
Tik Tokers react to woman asking for renovation funding The response to her video has been
mixed. Some claimed they were shocked by her idea.
One Tik Toker commented: “TikTok begging now, you go queen.”
“Or you could just get a loan,” another said.
Others told her to keep the garden
how it was.
One person said: “No, the garden is perfect-save the money and leave it as it is.”
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Meanwhile, Legit.ng earlier reported that a Nigerian couple made a video to celebrate their new building, and they revealed it took them seven months.
Seconds into the video, the couple showed how labourers started working on their dream home foundation.