MY COUNCIL HOUSE JOURNEY - EP 1: empty house tour, deep cleaning with friends + more!

[@sammymoore2430]

Its amazing when you finally get a council house. I got one august 2022 at 52 years old ❤

[@SisterKidd]

So happy for you! Congratulations 🥳 ❤

[@spicybrown75]

What's a council house and why is it wonderful to have? Sincerely, from US

[@SisterKidd]

⁠@@spicybrown75A council house is public housing as we call it in the UK that was built by local authorities. It’s wonderful in many ways depending on your living situation but many people can get council houses for reasons such a homelessness, fleeing domestic problems and much more but everyone in the UK has the right to apply for this type of housing and a list is accumulated so everyone can bid for one at some point. I hope this helped explain it a little x

[@spicybrown75]

@@SisterKidd yes thank you!

[@jarrodbarkley9061]

Sounds great, so it's free? No rent? What about water, electricity, etc, does the council pay?

[@angelawood9853]

Love the carpets garden looks great and that bathroom was gleaming

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou so much! 😊

[@christinesouth9514]

Hi you have lovely big rooms and garden for a 2 bed house love the flooring you picked your going to make it a lovely home for your family love seeing old houses coming back to life with a bit of love hope you have many happy years in your new home

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou so much! I was pleasantly surprised when I came to view this house, the size of every room was unbelievable to say it’s a 2 bedroom council house. But I am super grateful!! I can’t wait for the full transformation, adding my touches and modernising it more and more 🥰

[@josiemuffin3192]

I'm in a 2 bedroom council house and your kitchen is double the size of mine but so Is your family the house is going to be so beautiful ❤ can't wait to watch it come together

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou so much! I’m enjoying the process of it all but it’s a super long process, just as you said I cannot wait for it to all come together ❤️

[@gemmaclark6663]

Please 🙏 show updates on this council house 🏠 ❤ I just moved into one & your video made me feel little better & the cleaning 👌👏👏👏🫶💝💝💝 Much love frm Scotland XXXX PLZ UPLOAD MORE XXXXXXX

[@SisterKidd]

The update is coming REAL SOON! Thank you so much for your love and support!! Congratulations on your move!! Wishing you all the best 💗💗

[@baby-pq2cr]

That is a huge garden!

[@SisterKidd]

Sadly, there’s not much change in the garden YET! But I’m praying I have the motivation to make my visions for the garden come to life

[@mikalilypops3259]

Aww you have a frenchie 🥰😍. So do I ❤❤. Just found your channel 🥰 hope you settled in ok xx

[@juststoppingby390]

You really deserved that home you worked really hard as soon as you were given the opportunity to have it 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@SisterKidd]

@@juststoppingby390 Thankyou so much! 🥰 I’d been waiting so long for this moment so I knew I had to try make it as much as a home for me and the kids as quick as possible but whilst still enjoying the journey 🙌🏽

[@rebeccacollier666]

Beautiful, well done to all of you, love a happy ending, be happy in your forever home, or until you win the lottery.

[@SisterKidd]

@@rebeccacollier666 Thankyou so much! That would be amazing. Gotta be in it to win it 🤞🏽

[@JulieAmanda-yp9ci]

How much difference a good clean makes you did a great job ❤ from Julie

[@SisterKidd]

Thank you so much! I really did make such a difference ❤️

[@suerogerts4330]

there's a ton of natural metals in water and after a while they will leave a stain and in certain areas of the UK there's a difference in how much there is due to how water washes through the land xxxx

[@SisterKidd]

This is very helpful and interesting to know, Thankyou for that xxxx

[@Little_Sidhe]

I'd love to see an update on what you did with the place, garden etc ❤

[@SisterKidd]

@@Little_Sidhe An update is coming soon of the house. Regarding the garden not much has changed other than maintenance of cutting the grass but once I get started on the garden I’ll make more regular updates with what I’m planning to do with it ❤️

[@sjrbbm]

Just come across you congratulations on your new start 😊

[@SisterKidd]

Thank you so much!! ❤️

[@KatieSamanthaJackson]

Congratulations!! looks gorgeous 🥰

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou so much 🫶🏽

[@RebekahWillingham]

new subbie from ireland 🥰🇮🇪

[@SisterKidd]

@@RebekahWillingham Thankyou & Welcome to the crew 🥰 I hope you enjoy my content ❤️

[@RebekahWillingham]

@@SisterKidd anytime got my notifications bell turned on 😊

[@imsk6729]

Lovely video... great effort with the cleaning made for excellent result...lovely bathroom...space for a storage cuboard at the end of the bath...I hoped you would have painted the living room walls though. Overall a lovely house😊

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou so much! We are definitely on the same page about the walls in the living room. I have painted them and they look SOO much better, I’m actually not even mad about them still being artex. Even though I’ll get it skimmed at some point, but I’m happy for now. Appreciate your comment ❤

[@SisterKidd]

Also, forgot to mention, there’s a bathroom storage cupboard in the bathroom, I’ll do a video on the bathroom separately where I’ll show it ☺️ xxx

[@imsk6729]

@@SisterKidd great!!! 😊

[@BournetoBudget]

Do we have an update .. I feel invested in the house now 🤣 xx

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou so much for your comment! Really gave me a kick up my backside to get an update out! It’s coming REALLY soon xx

[@melhoad5221]

You deserve it! ❤

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou so much 🥹❤️

[@eh6454]

Good job!

[@SisterKidd]

Thankyou 😊

[@casss9910]

Did you get any grants or help towards floors and furniture?

[@SisterKidd]

Great question! I got a furniture package when I got the house. That included the flooring, sofas, an oven, a microwave, two double foam mattresses and a hoover. I understand not everyone is eligible for the furniture package and I’m not sure if all councils offer it but I was and still am sooo grateful!!! 🥰

[@casss9910]

@@SisterKidd thank you kindly for replying, we left due to Domestic Violence now finally got our keys today but nothing in the house I don’t have a bed cooker or anything so I’m hoping something helps as we left our whole lives behind us so hopefully 🤞 thank you so much 🥰❤️

[@SisterKidd]

@@casss9910 so sorry to hear that you had the horrible experience of DV 💔 things can only get better from now! Congratulations on your new beginning 💛 I’d suggest to contact your council to see if they can help with a furniture package. I was eligible as I was fleeing my previous property due to DA. If not there’s a few charities that can help with furniture and/or white goods. Hope this helps x

[@suzannehughes8697]

The yellow stuff looks like nicotine from smoking to me, but it's strange it's just in terms bathroom, good job with the cleaning though xxx

[@SisterKidd]

I never thought of that! It was SO THICK 🫠 maybe it was that, just glad it’s now ALL GONE 🙌🏽 xxx

[@nathigwen2013]

Are you by chance from Yorkshire 😅

[@SisterKidd]

@@nathigwen2013 yes I am 😁

[@nathigwen2013]

@@SisterKiddah okay the accent 😅

[@SisterKidd]

@@nathigwen2013 very Yorkshire, very Northern 😂

[@annamilne2783]

Councils should be disgusted with themselves. Giving a tenant a house in this state. Some housing even get a cleaner in before tenants move in. Would they like to clean this mess up ? Did you get any vouchers to decorate ? Thats what some do when its not in a good state.

[@SisterKidd]

@@annamilne2783 It wasn’t in the best shape but it was in much better condition than many I’ve seen. All new window were fitted, a new roof, fairly new kitchen cabinets, even though the bath was a mess, the panel and I’m guessing the bath was fairly new and yes I got a B&Q voucher and also was lucky enough to apply for a furniture package which included flooring and more x

[@annamilne2783]

@@SisterKidd Wow, you were very lucky. Dont get anything like that here.

[@basha5454]

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[@SisterKidd]

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[@nicolalowe424]

I can’t believe that the council let you have the house in this state. It should at least be clean.

[@SisterKidd]

@@nicolalowe424 I agree but me and my friends had a great time getting it to the state it needed to be x

[@MissTeeTime]

part 2?

[@SisterKidd]

Part 2 is up & running 🥰

[@freedom00666]

I put my name down for a council property in 1987 was told I'm not a priority and 37 years later I'm still not a priority for some reason maybe I'm shouldn't of been born in England or never worked maybe that might of worked

[@SisterKidd]

@@freedom00666 sorry to hear, that’s very unfortunate. I hope you make progress soon. Just for reference I was born in England and work. Only time I’ve not worked is during maternity leave. I managed to get my priority due to domestic reasons

[@linda-b6e]

Youre so close to that water I would get a cat, there will be rats etc there.

[@SisterKidd]

@@linda-b6e Thankyou so much for your concern but I’m not near any water, it was just built up rain water in tank but all tanks have now been removed x

[@SheilaRichardson-r8x]

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[@paganartisan]

Sick of these videos with people bragging how they have not been here long and got offered the golden keys

[@SisterKidd]

@@paganartisan 😂 if you’re sick of them don’t watch them? Maybe that would help? Also, just for your information I’ve been waiting multiple years so I’m not in the same category of being offended ‘the golden keys’ whatever that means 🤦🏽‍♀️ even though everyone has their own reasons and situations hence to why some people are offered homes before others

[@paganartisan]

@SisterKidd How long did you have to wait? Sorry it just annoys me the high rental for private, no offence! Not saying it was any easier for you to get one.

[@SisterKidd]

@ I had to wait just over 4 years and my rent is over £500 a month as I work full time. A lot of people believe with council houses rent is free or near to nothing. It all just is dependant on peoples lifestyles and financial situations