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EXCLUSIVE: NO NY POST Mum transforms property into modern home with just $8,000 ??" doing it all while heavily pregnant and adding $30,000 to the value // A mum has transformed her property into a modern home in a fantastic DIY makeover ??"??having done the impressive work all while heavily pregnant and with a budget of just $8,000. Amanda Vernaci, 28, a website developer and her husband, TJ, 29, a veterinarian from Michigan bought their house in April 2020 for $305,000 but felt it was in dire need of an upgrade. The mum wanted to give the space a more contemporary feel but because the couple had a limited budget, she decided to do it herself. Amanda started by scouring Pinterest for project ideas and sketched out her renovation plans on paper before purchasing the materials from Amazon and Home Depot. ??sWe just bought our first home in April and were expecting our first baby in June,??? the new mum, who also runs a home decor DIY blog, told Jam Press. ??sI wanted our new house to feel like home before our little one arrived. ??sWith our budget, we weren't able to buy a home that had all of the updates that we were looking for so I started learning how to DIY and worked on transforming the spaces room by room. ??sTypically, I get an idea for space and I turn to Pinterest to see other projects that have been done that are similar. ??sI love being a sponge and learn all that I can about a project before I begin. ??sIt's important to have a game plan before you jump in. I typically sketch out what I am thinking on paper and gather all of my measurements. ??sI headed to Home Depot to get all my materials and purchased some of them on Amazon as well, and then got started on the project." Amanda believes the makeover has increased the market value of the property by around $20,000-$30,000. The kitchen saw the bulk of the renovation, with and new flooring directly over the existing hardwood and a new backsplash that cost just $30. The mum used Rustoleum Tub & Tile Paint, a paint brush, roller and some tape from Home Depot, and got to work. First, she cleaned the walls before painting them in several coats of paint, making the backsplash look good as new. She also installed wooden panelling on the kitchen island for just $36, purchasing wood filler and paintable caulk from Amazon, and created her own pantry door for $92, using plywood purchased from Home Depot, along with a nail gun and wood glue to secure the pieces, before cutting them out with a circular saw. The only job that was outsourced to professionals was painting the cabinets ??"??which cost $4,500 and took them five days to complete. Elsewhere, in the living room, she stripped the floors and laid down interlocking Spill Defense Laminate from Select Surfaces in the shade Spring Silver. The thrifty mum also refurbished the fireplace for $55. She purchased a home floor coating kit, high heat paint and white paint from Home Depot, then removed the mantel, chipped the edges and lowered it to her desired level. This was followed by cleaning the area to prepare for a new coat of white and gold paint, making it look as good as new. Amanda also painted the oak banisters in the house with fresh coat of gel stain ($21.45 for one pot) and painted the spindles white ($14.98) before applying a polyurethane top coat. Additionally, the mum renovated the couple's closet to include a cosy sitting area and space to store shoes and coats ??" and it cost her just $300. She purchased boards, plywood and pine boards and cut them into pieces with a saw. Using a drill, she fitted the wooden panels by installing the base, sitting bench, dividers, battens and decorations to give the space a modern look. While the bedrooms didn't receive a DIY makeover, Amanda bought second-hand furniture from thrift stores and some items from Wayfair to spruce up the spaces. Amanda completed the renovations mostly on her own and almost all of it while heavily pregnant. "I did most of the projects myself," Amanda said. "My husband works busy hours as a veterinarian and is more of a hire-it-out-er than a DIY-er. ??sI on the other hand, like to try and do things myself so that they get done faster and for less money!??? Because she was seven months pregnant, she had to take regular breaks as she became easily tired ??" however, that didn???t stop the determined mum from completing the tasks at hand. And even after she gave birth to a healthy baby boy, AJ, the renovation works didn???t end. She said: ??sWhen we first bought this house, I was seven months pregnant. "So I could help with a lot of the stuff we were doing, but was easily tired or had to take breaks. ??sBut that didn't stop me! I loved working on this house to make it a home for our baby boy. ??sAfter AJ was born, the projects didn't stop. ??sHe slept a lot as a newborn because he was three weeks early so I was able to tackle quite a bit while he was asleep. ??sAs he has now grown, I take breaks to be with him but he is pretty good at playing independently or on the floor next to me while I am working. ??sMy mum would also come over and watch him when I had more intense labour projects. ??sMost projects were done during the weekday. I like to reserve my nights and weekends for dedicated family time when my husband is home. ??sWork life balance is so important to me!??? During her DIY journey, the mum has amassed over 125,000 followers on her Instagram page (@comestayawhile), inspiring thousands of people to give it a go themselves. She added: "I love to bring my followers along for the journey. ??sI am learning as I go for a lot of these projects so it is important to me that I bring people along for the failures and the successes so that they can learn from my mistakes. ??sI want to encourage people that even with no prior experience, they too can tackle their own DIY projects! ??sDon't be afraid to try something yourself! ??sThere are so many step-by-step tutorials out there and I promise if there is a will, there is a way! "I have just been learning as I go and I get better with each project that I complete.??? Pictured: GV,General View World Rights, No Australia Rights, No Russia Rights, No United Kingdom Rights