Army wife tackles incredible home renovation project while husband is deployed: ‘This is seriously inspiring’

This Army wife on TikTok renovated her entire house while her husband was deployed, and viewers are astonished by the transformation!

TikToker Cori Bosco (@eastcoastdiy) is a military wife and self-taught home improvement and DIY virtuoso who’s been documenting her home renovation journey while her husband has been deployed. One of Bosco’s videos features a montage of the home renovation project, and viewers are in awe of her construction skills and generosity.

The clip opens with the words “3 more months until my husband comes home from the Army,” typed over sped-up footage of Bosco remodeling her closet. 

In the next shot, Bosco shows viewers the completed closet, which features floor-to-ceiling shelving on opposite sides of the room, a hanging chandelier, and blue and white printed wallpaper. 

Yet, Bosco doesn’t stop there. A coffee bar is next on her list of home DIY projects. In the following footage, she installs dark blue cabinets and a tile backsplash. 

The result is a full-service coffee bar, complete with an espresso machine, a Keurig, and various flavored syrups displayed in front of a white, tiled backdrop.

After checking the coffee bar off her list, Bosco continues with her next venture in which she relocates the laundry room so all four of her kids can each have their own room. 

After a montage of heavy-duty measuring, drilling, and installing, Bosco opens the teak double doors to reveal the new laundry room that’s fully stocked and ready for use. 

Bosco’s favorite renovation project is her new bathroom, which looks like it belongs in a spa. The bathroom makeover features a double sink vanity against a wall covered in blue tiles in addition to a glass shower and a private toilet nook.  

After building a ladder to access the loft space in the master bedroom, Bosco, still on a roll, remodels the kitchen into a culinary masterpiece straight from a cooking show. 

Bosco closes the video with footage of her renovating the fifth bedroom in her house, leaving her with 3 more projects to complete before her husband returns home from being deployed. 

Viewers were impressed with Bosco’s renovation skills and altruism for taking on such a big project to surprise her husband. 

“Can’t wait to see his reaction and [for you to] welcome him home! Thank him for his service for me,” one user said.

“This is seriously inspiring,” complimented one TikToker. 

“I’m sure your husband has to know he has a keeper. It’s absolutely stunning,” another viewer commended.

Based on Bosco’s incredible work, her husband is in for a real treat when he comes home. 

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