DIY Project

We have decided to move James into a bigger room but first it needs decorating. We have hardwood windows made from New Zealand rimu so they are going to be stripped back to bare wood. The wallpaper is horrible so that has to go and the crummy built-in wardrobe needs tearing down. The carpet is a vile light grey so we will rip that out and polish the rimu floorboards.

Unfortunately this room is a DIY can of worms. The window has a rotten sill caused by condensation, the wooden floor has a big patch of concrete where a fireplace used to be, the walls are cracked and when the wardrobe came out there was no wall lining behind it! This is going to be a big job.

The condensation was fixed by installing a moisture master ventilation system. This has changed the whole feel of our house. We have no condensation and the house is warmer and smells fresher. Highly recommended. However the damage to the window is done and it is going to need a lot of work to repair it.

The photo shows the room after we stripped the wall paper. That turned out to be a waste of time as the walls are in such a bad state of repair that they have to come out, along with the ceiling.