“This Is So Beautiful”: 27-Year-Old Buys Mom a Crusty House, Turns It Into a Stunner, SA Touched

• A South African woman bought her mother a rusty house at the age of 27, and shared a video of the milestone on TikTok
• The lady documented the home renovation, which included tiling, installing electricity and plastering walls
• The video went viral, and social media users praised the woman for blessing her mother with a home

Having a place to cover your head is a massive achievement, but buying a house for your parent at the age of 27 is a different kind of flex. A young lady proudly showed off the house she bought for her mother.

The hun, TikTok user @majaranisha5, shared her vclip on the video streaming platform, attracting massive views, likes, and comments from proud social media users.

The daughter buys her mom a house

The clip starts as @majaranisha5 signs her home documents, beaming with joy and pride. It moves to show the house with a face brick front and tall green grass, a sign that it had been vacant for some time. Inside, the house looks unfinished, with unpainted, cracked walls, no ceiling, broken doors, and no tiles.

The clip transitions to show handymen painting the walls white and others busy with tiling. They fixed loose electrical cables and installed new plugs. The video moves to show the family leaving for their new home with furniture and clothes packed in a trailer of a 4x4 bakkie.

They rejoice, laughing, confirming they are leaving and saying goodbye to the place and residents who watch them standing on the street. She shows a bottle of bubbly that they will use to celebrate before showing the family sitting in the new furniture she bought, a gorgeous curved couch, watching TV.

Watch the TikTok video below:

Average cost of renovating a home in Mzansi

Property experts from Property24 have noted that first-time homebuyers are now staying in their starter homes for up to 12 years, doubling the time it used to take to upgrade. This is largely because many millennials prefer buying older houses in good areas and renovating them slowly as their budgets allow.

With rising property prices and the hassle of moving, more owners are choosing to invest in upgrades rather than relocating. Stats SA figures show that R3.8 billion worth of home alterations and additions were completed in the first half of the year.

Experts have, however, warned that while upgrading a home can be rewarding, not all improvements lead to increased property value. Homeowners risk over-capitalising if their renovation costs outweigh what buyers in the area are willing to pay. To avoid this, Property24 advises getting input from experienced estate agents to compare the home's value with other properties in the area.

They also recommend checking for hidden costs like structural repairs. While some renovations can be costly, averaging R7,323 per square metre, affordable updates like painting, landscaping, and lighting can still boost a home's appeal without breaking the bank.

SA loves the woman's video

Social media users flooded the comment section, showering the lady with blessings and singing her praises. Many assured her that God would reward her for making her mother proud, and others were inspired by her hard work. Others were happy to come across motivational content on their feed.

User @Vee said:

"May your pockets never dry, in Jesus' name 🙏."

User @mando shared:

"Blessings upon blessings to you, chomi, congratulations 🎊."

User @Lani added:

"This generation is killing it. Congratulations to umama nakuwe, izibusiso kuwe (to you too mother, blessings to you)."

User @Joytsoene👑🖤commented:

"I've just called mine, metsi a kena ka ntlung (water is coming inside the house)...God bless you and congratulations sesi💯💯♥️."

User @Thuli Toolz Jiyane shared:

"Argh, man, this is so beautiful. Congratulations baby-girl. May you be blessed beyond your understanding 🔥❤️."

@_patience💎😍said:

"May blessings pour like rain upon your life, sis🥰."

3 Briefly News articles about homes

• A local couple bought the ugliest house on the street and renovated it into a gorgeous home with modern finishes, impressing many online users.
• A 28-year-old woman bought land and built her mom a home in a nice suburb, leaving her in tears and thankful for restoring her dignity after being mocked by neighbours.
• A Cape Town couple were ready to move into their massive four-bedroom house, with a large kitchen, two garages, an entertainment area, and enough space to install a swimming pool.

Source: Briefly News