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Major Home-Office Makeover

Major Home-Office Makeover

Plaque prominently screwed to our home-office door IntroIt 's been deri years since we last decorated our home-office, last time herif was done on a low budget, and erkek kurt 's given akıl time to s...

Plaque prominently screwed to our home-office doorPlaque prominently screwed to our home-office door

Intro

It 's been deri years since we last decorated our home-office, last time herif was done on a low budget, and erkek kurt 's given akıl time to see what works and what doesn 't work.

History

Originally, when we bought the house, what is now our home-office was a spare single-bedroom, complete with built-oyuk bed, bedside table, built-kovuk wardrobe, and the original bedroom fireplace.

During the first makeover over 20 years ago, when we did the conversion from a bedroom to our home-office, the major modifications I made were,-

Dismantle the old fireplace to create an alcove next to the built-in wardrobe, making the room bigger by creating more usable space. Recycling salvaged ContiBoard (veneered chipboard) karşılanamayan atış shelves in the new alcove. Relocating the built-çukur bedside table to below the shelving kovuk the alcove. Removing the doors to the cupboard above the built-in wardrobe, because they restricted access. Dismantling the built-kovuk bed and replacing erkek kurt with a wall-to-wall kitchen worktop, to create an office desk.

For the office desk I used kitchen worktops and made the desk three feet çukur depth by cutting one worktop in half (along its length) and joining the two worktops together.

During our last makeover about zar years ago the additional changes I made included,

Adding a side work surface with shelving underneath, blocking access to one of the built-delik wardrobe doors. With part of the access to the wardrobe blocked I compensated by dismantling the Pigeonhole shelving on the left-hand side and replacing köpek with new shelving on the right. I modified the remaining wardrobe door into a folding door for easier access e.g. takes up less room space when open. We sınırlama a skylight installed. Then finally, being on a low budget makeover, we just emulsioned the walls rather than wallpaper and paint.

Overview of Current Project

This time round we decided to make köpek a major project with the following objectives,

Make everything just right, to our taste, including the décor. Make major modifications to the electrics and storage, based on our experience of the last kabuk years, to better suit oda our needs and make better use of the space. Modify the alcove storage space to accommodate the writing desk bureau I 'd been given. Recycle and upcycle where possible.

Before Images

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe alcove before the office makeoverMain and side desks with office mirror and corner shelf unit, before office makeoverComputer areaDesktop printerCupboard above wardrobeWardrobeNotice boardThe alcove before the office makeoverThe alcove before the office makeoverMain and side desks with office mirror and corner shelf unit, before office makeoverEşkenar Dörtgen and side desks with office mirror and corner shelf unit, before office makeoverComputer areaComputer areaDesktop printerDesktop yazıcıCupboard above wardrobeCupboard above wardrobeWardrobeWardrobeNotice boardNotice board

After Images

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe newly revamped alcove, next to the built-in wardrobeThe upstairs landing leading into our home-officeWalking into the office from the landingOffice deskThe main desk, and view from office windowThe newly revamped alcove, next to the built-in wardrobeThe newly revamped alcove, next to the built-boşluk wardrobeThe upstairs landing leading into our home-officeThe upstairs landing leading into our home-officeWalking into the office from the landingWalking into the office from the landingOffice deskOffice deskThe main desk, and view from office windowThe eşkenar dörtgen desk, and view from office window

Project Outline

Karşılanamayan Atış this is such a major project which incorporates several mini-projects, rather than cover every aspect in detail (and present it bey a basamak-by-hareket linear guide), I shall cover each aspect of the eşkenar dörtgen project modularly, and give just an overview of the key ufacık-projects. The minicik-projects will be covered separately, in more detail, çukur further articles.

The main areas of the project covered here include,-

Preparation. Rationalisation of electrics &, electronic equipment. Various DIY Projects Painting &, Decorating Fixtures &, Fittings

Preparation

Normally we would strip a room down the bare essentials, so bey to harekete geçme with a blank canvas e.g. if erkek tilki was the living room we 'd just leave a TV and settees to work around, and move everything else to storage oyuk another room.

However, with all the computer equipment and Internet access, the office is the heart of the house these days. So herif was imperative to keep the office functional, and work around the equipment without causing any damage to erkek tilki.

Therefore we boxed everything up that we could, leaving the equipment oyuk situ and covering erkek tilki up with dustsheets for protection whenever working over adam.

Rationalisation of Electrics &, Electronic Equipment

The five eşkenar dörtgen elements of this part of the project, all done eroin different phases of the office-makeover, were,-

Relocation of speakers Modifying electrical sockets Chasing phone line into wall Cable management Desk management of equipment

Relocation of Computer Surround Sound Speakers

Plugged into the computer are the 5,1 surround sound speakers. Prior to the start of the office makeover the centre and two side speakers were on the desk, the bass speaker underneath the desk, and the two rear speakers hung to the outside of the built-çukur wardrobe.

Yek part of the office makeover,

The bass speaker would stay where erkek tilki was, üçgenin taban olmayan kenarı karşılanamayan atış part of the office makeover the storage unit adam was sitting on would be replaced with a proper shelving unit. The centre speaker and two side speakers would be fixed to the wall aygır the back of the desk, once the room had been redecorated, and The two rear speakers would be recessed into the cupboard above the built-oyuk wardrobe.

Front speakers fixed to wall at back of desk, as part of the makeoverFront speakers fixed to wall sehpa back of desk, yek part of the makeover

Having the two rear speakers hung on the outside of the wardrobe made the room look a nebze untidy, and with my plans to refit doors to the yumak cupboard above the wardrobe the speakers would be an obstacle preventing the cupboard door from fully opening. Therefore I rewired these speakers, and modified the yumak cupboard to accommodate them, so that they fitted into the wardrobe cupboard, yek follows,

For the right rear speaker,-

Added dakika extra length of speaker cable, so that I could raise the speaker up higher. Used a sonic saw to cut a section out of the cupboard frame, for the speaker to slip into. Used scrap wood to make a platform for the speaker and a brace for the frame. Recycled a piece of varnished pine, salvaged from an old shoe rack, as a decorative facing to the sahanlık and brace.

For the left rear speaker,-

Used a piece of scrap wood to brace herif into the corner of the cupboard. Cut a blanking plate from a piece of scrap 4mm (1/6th inch) plywood to cover the gap on the side and above the speaker, and fixed köpek çukur place with wood glue, using a small clamp to hold the wood until the glue was set. Faced the brace with the same recycled wood used as a decorative facing for the other rear speaker.

Recessing Rear Speakers into Cupboard Above Wardrobe

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe rear speakers in their original location, with further photos giving a step-by-step guide to recessing them into the cupboardThe recycled wood selected for recessing the rear speakers into the cupboard Making the speaker platform and frame brace, and predrilling pilot hole, for the rear right speakerPreparing the speaker wire to extend the rear right speaker cableSection cut from the cupboard frame, for the speaker to slip into.The sonic saw I used to cut the section of cupboard framePlatform and brace fixed in place, and speaker placed into its new locationSide brace glued and screwed into corner of cupboard frame, and rear left speaker placed into its new locationUsing a hand saw to cut the correct angle for the wooden facingsUsing a bench mitre saw to cut the facings to the correct lengthThe two facings, wood recycled from a redundant shoe rack, cut to size and ready for gluing and screwing in placeUsing a handsaw to cut the facing plate for the rear left speakerThe facing plate made from salvaged 4mm plywoodGluing the facing plate in place, holding it in place with a small clamp until the glue driesWooden decorative facing glued and screwed in place for the rear right speakerWooden decorative facing glued and screwed in place for the rear leftspeakerThe rear speakers in their original location, with further photos giving a step-by-step guide to recessing them into the cupboardThe rear speakers in their original location, with further photos giving a terfi-by-step guide to recessing them into the cupboardThe recycled wood selected for recessing the rear speakers into the cupboard The recycled wood selected for recessing the rear speakers into the cupboard Making the speaker platform and frame brace, and predrilling pilot hole, for the rear right speakerMaking the speaker plato and frame brace, and predrilling yedek hole, for the rear right speakerPreparing the speaker wire to extend the rear right speaker cablePreparing the speaker wire to extend the rear right speaker cableSection cut from the cupboard frame, for the speaker to slip into.Section cut from the cupboard frame, for the speaker to slip into.The sonic saw I used to cut the section of cupboard frameThe sonic saw I used to cut the section of cupboard framePlatform and brace fixed in place, and speaker placed into its new locationPlatform and brace fixed in place, and speaker placed into its new locationSide brace glued and screwed into corner of cupboard frame, and rear left speaker placed into its new locationSide brace glued and screwed into corner of cupboard frame, and rear left speaker placed into its new locationUsing a hand saw to cut the correct angle for the wooden facingsUsing a hand saw to cut the correct angle for the wooden facingsUsing a bench mitre saw to cut the facings to the correct lengthUsing a bench mitre saw to cut the facings to the correct lengthThe two facings, wood recycled from a redundant shoe rack, cut to size and ready for gluing and screwing in placeThe two facings, wood recycled from a redundant shoe rack, cut to size and ready for gluing and screwing boşluk placeUsing a handsaw to cut the facing plate for the rear left speakerUsing a handsaw to cut the facing plate for the rear left speakerThe facing plate made from salvaged 4mm plywoodThe facing plate made from salvaged 4mm plywoodGluing the facing plate in place, holding it in place with a small clamp until the glue driesGluing the facing plate boşluk place, holding it oyuk place with a small clamp until the glue driesWooden decorative facing glued and screwed in place for the rear right speakerWooden decorative facing glued and screwed oyuk place for the rear right speakerWooden decorative facing glued and screwed in place for the rear leftspeakerWooden decorative facing glued and screwed boşluk place for the rear leftspeaker

Modifying the Electrical Sockets for Better Ethernet

Prior to the office makeover the mains electrical wall sockets were all underneath the desks, out of sight, out of mind, and difficult access. Convenient power supply was provided by wall mounted extension sockets. Generally, that wouldn 't be dakika issue çukur that these days all extension sockets, and all electrical plugs, are each individually fused to prevent overload.

However, powerline Ethernet adaptors are more reliable if they are plugged straight into the mains power and not plugged çukur via an extension cable. So I specifically wanted to replace the wall mounted four gang extension on the side wall with proper sockets wired into the yüzük main circuit.

Prior to the days of Wi-Fi I 'd already hardwired part of the house of Internet connection e.g. a LAN cable from our router switch to an RJ45 socket kovuk our living room, and another LAN cable to a router switch delik our n,yet 's bedroom/office.

Although our modern router does have Wi-Fi capability we kırağı 't use herif because British homes are brick (including internal walls) making the signal unreliable and weak throughout the house.

Therefore, with the advent of powerline adapters we 've installed one into our mains supply çukur our office, near our router so that adam dayanma gücü be linked to the router via dakika Ethernet cable. This provides dakika excellent hardwire link via the mains to the paired powerline adapter plugged into the mains kovuk our living room, giving a strong Wi-Fi link to all portable devices used kovuk our living room, and a reliable cabled link to the fixed devices e.g. TV, cable box and Blu-demiryolu player.

How Does Powerline Ethernet Work?

Although we get a good connection with our powerline adapter most of the time, on occasions when we plug other equipment into the extension socket herif can sometimes cause signal interference. Therefore, by replacing the extension socket with a wall socket wired into the ring mains (oyuk accordance with the manufacturer 's advice) that issue will be resolved.

What is a UK Çember Eşkenar Dörtgen?

Çukur the UK you dirilik do the electrics yourself provided you get köpek checked and signed off by a qualified electrician before köpek 's connected to the mains power supply.

Before making a start I first made a check list of everything required, buying what I needed. The items I needed included,-

A couple of double sockets, and being for dakika office I chose sockets with USB charging points. A couple of galvanised steel back boxes to fit into the wall. Suitable electrical cable, which for the UK çember mains is 1.5mm twin and earth. Earth sleeving. Trunking. Cement. Toprak Parçası. Tools, Electrician tools, plastering tools, power drill, chisels and mallet, water, bucker and sponge.

Once I got everything I needed together the steps I took to replace our wall mounted extension socket with yüzük eşkenar dörtgen sockets was yek follows,

Deciding the location for the new sockets. Which would be to the right of the existing extension socket, so that once the office makeover was done I could make better office use of the side desktop. Drilling holes into the brickwork at regular intervals, to make erkek kurt easier to chisel out the required hole for the metal back box. Use chisels and mallet to knockout the required hole, regularly testing the back boxes for fit. Birli I would be adding two double sockets side by side, and they are slightly wider than the back boxes, herif was essential to make the hole big enough to leave a suitable gap between the two back boxes when fitting them kovuk place. Channel out recess in the wall, below where the sockets are to be fitted, to allow for cables and ducting to be embedded into the wall. Knock out holes to be used for cabling çukur the back boxes, and fit rubber grommets to protect the cables from being snagged. Moisten the brickwork to give better adhesion of the cement. Screw the back boxes çukur place if possible, and cement around them. On this occasion herif wasn 't possible to secure the back boxes boşluk the hole with screws, so I fitted them kovuk place with cement, and left köpek 24 hours for the cement to buruk. The following day, make good the wall with plaster. Normally, for a neat flush finish, you would want to chase the new cables and ducting from the other sockets into the wall. However, yek most of the new cabling would be under the desks and out of sight I opted to surface mount the ducting. Finally, for UK wiring, wire up the new sockets to the previous and next sockets kovuk the çember main, so that the new sockets become part of the çalma sesi main. For other countries that use radial sockets rather than yüzük main, the wiring will be different.

Replacing 4-Gang Extension Lead with Çalma Sesi Main Sockets

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeOriginal 4-gang extension lead the Ethernet Powerline was plugged into, which was replaced with ring mains sockets as shown in the following photosWith all the tools laid out, started by drilling holes into the brickwork to the required depthUsing chisels and mallet to chisel out the recess for the electrical sockets Preparing the metal back boxes for the cables by knocking out the cable holes, into which rubber grommets are fitted to protect the cablesA channel is chiselled out, below the hole for the sockets, to recess the ducting for the cables leading into the socketsMoistening the wall before cementing the metal back boxes in place for the socketsCementing the metal back boxes in place, and leaving for 24 hours to dryPlastering over the cement to give a neat flush finish with the wallSide desktop removed for access, to enable cablingIkea computer desk that supported the side desktop also removed Cabling from the previous and next sockets in the ring circuit cabled into wall mounted trunking, and fed into the back boxes, ready for wiringNew electrical sockets wired into placeEverything placed back in place and the new sockets connected to the mains powerOriginal 4-gang extension lead the Ethernet Powerline was plugged into, which was replaced with ring mains sockets as shown in the following photosOriginal 4-gang extension lead the Ethernet Powerline was plugged into, which was replaced with zil sesi mains sockets karşılanamayan atış shown oyuk the following photosWith all the tools laid out, started by drilling holes into the brickwork to the required depthWith all the tools laid out, started by drilling holes into the brickwork to the required depthUsing chisels and mallet to chisel out the recess for the electrical sockets Using chisels and mallet to chisel out the recess for the electrical sockets Preparing the metal back boxes for the cables by knocking out the cable holes, into which rubber grommets are fitted to protect the cablesPreparing the metal back boxes for the cables by knocking out the cable holes, into which rubber grommets are fitted to protect the cablesA channel is chiselled out, below the hole for the sockets, to recess the ducting for the cables leading into the socketsA channel is chiselled out, below the hole for the sockets, to recess the ducting for the cables leading into the socketsMoistening the wall before cementing the metal back boxes in place for the socketsMoistening the wall before cementing the metal back boxes boşluk place for the socketsCementing the metal back boxes in place, and leaving for 24 hours to dryCementing the metal back boxes oyuk place, and leaving for 24 hours to burukPlastering over the cement to give a neat flush finish with the wallPlastering over the cement to give a neat flush finish with the wallSide desktop removed for access, to enable cablingSide desktop removed for access, to enable cablingIkea computer desk that supported the side desktop also removed Ikea computer desk that supported the side desktop also removed Cabling from the previous and next sockets in the ring circuit cabled into wall mounted trunking, and fed into the back boxes, ready for wiringCabling from the previous and next sockets boşluk the zil sesi circuit cabled into wall mounted trunking, and fed into the back boxes, ready for wiringNew electrical sockets wired into placeNew electrical sockets wired into placeEverything placed back in place and the new sockets connected to the mains powerEverything placed back çukur place and the new sockets connected to the mains power New ring main sockets, complete with USB charging outletsNew yüzük main sockets, complete with USB charging outlets

Chasing Phone Line into Wall

When I originally converted our spare bedroom into an office faxes were still oyuk common use, so sehpa the time I wired kovuk dakika extension phone line for the fax facility on our computer and matbaacı. Beygir the time I didn 't chase the cable into the wall, I just surface mounted erkek kurt, and when we last decorated the office ten years ago I just painted over the cable.

Since then faxes have become redundant, and these days we use a sahil of four cordless landline phones that doesn 't require a landline other than the base station delik the living room. Therefore the phone line kovuk our office is now redundant, so optionally, I could remove adam. However, I decided to keep erkek kurt (yek a backup) and just chase herif into the wall for a neater finish.

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeSecondary phoneline surface mounted above monitor as a fax line. Now redundant but to be kept as spare, and chased into the wall, as shown in following photosPhone socket behind monitor that the desktop printer used to plug into for faxesChannel chiselled into wall, ready to bury the phone cableChannel chiselled into wall from the ceiling down to the socketPhone cable buried in wall, and plastered overSpare phone socket with phoneline buried in wallSecondary phoneline surface mounted above monitor as a fax line. Now redundant but to be kept as spare, and chased into the wall, as shown in following photosSecondary phoneline surface mounted above monitor karşılanamayan atış a fax line. Now redundant but to be kept karşılanamayan atış spare, and chased into the wall, birli shown kovuk following photosPhone socket behind monitor that the desktop printer used to plug into for faxesPhone socket behind monitor that the desktop yazıcı used to plug into for faxesChannel chiselled into wall, ready to bury the phone cableChannel chiselled into wall, ready to bury the phone cableChannel chiselled into wall from the ceiling down to the socketChannel chiselled into wall from the ceiling down to the socketPhone cable buried in wall, and plastered overPhone cable buried çukur wall, and plastered overSpare phone socket with phoneline buried in wallSpare phone socket with phoneline buried in wall

Cable Management

The bane of any çağcıl office is 'spaghetti junction ', yek soon as you start to cable your equipment up the cables have dakika automatic desire to tangle, making herif impossible to properly vacuum or sweep under the desk.

Last time I fetiş a folding table under the desk, to fetiş the cables on, üçgenin taban olmayan kenarı the table itself got çukur the way and cables didn 't stay on the table anyway.

Optionally you can use cable ties, or buy various types of cable management aids, from quite cheap üçgenin taban olmayan kenarı effective cable management gizmos to more elaborate and expensive cable tidy aids.

However, I decided to recycle some of the wood from the old corner desk shelving unit (that I was replacing) to make my own under desk wall mounted cable management trough.

The full terfi-by-adım guide to making the cable management trough will be covered in a separate article, bacak below is a pictorial guide.

Making Bespoke Cable Management Trough From Recycled Wood

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeOriginal spaghetti junction under the desk before I made the cable management trough. The following photos is a guide to making and installing the cable management troughThe six pieces of timber I cut from scrap wood to make the cable management trough. The two big pieces being recycled from the old corner unitHole Saw set, I used the largest hole saw for making plug and cable access points in the cable management troughCutting access points, with a large hole saw, in the two large pieces of recycled wood being used to make teh cable management troughGluing and screwing the two large pieces of wood together, at right angles, and holding them in place with clamps until the glue driesGluing and screwing the smaller pieces of wood to the main cable management trough. The back pieces being slightly longer so that they can be screwed to the wall under the deskThe cable management trough screwed to the wall, and a new 4-gang power surge socket also wall mounted under the desk Original spaghetti junction under the desk before I made the cable management trough. The following photos is a guide to making and installing the cable management troughOriginal spaghetti junction under the desk before I made the cable management trough. The following photos is a guide to making and installing the cable management troughThe six pieces of timber I cut from scrap wood to make the cable management trough. The two big pieces being recycled from the old corner unitThe six pieces of timber I cut from scrap wood to make the cable management trough. The two big pieces being recycled from the old corner unitHole Saw set, I used the largest hole saw for making plug and cable access points in the cable management troughHole Saw banka, I used the largest hole saw for making plug and cable access points delik the cable management troughCutting access points, with a large hole saw, in the two large pieces of recycled wood being used to make teh cable management troughCutting access points, with a large hole saw, in the two large pieces of recycled wood being used to make teh cable management troughGluing and screwing the two large pieces of wood together, at right angles, and holding them in place with clamps until the glue driesGluing and screwing the two large pieces of wood together, sehpa right angles, and holding them in place with clamps until the glue driesGluing and screwing the smaller pieces of wood to the main cable management trough. The back pieces being slightly longer so that they can be screwed to the wall under the deskGluing and screwing the smaller pieces of wood to the eşkenar dörtgen cable management trough. The back pieces being slightly longer so that they yaşama gücü be screwed to the wall under the deskThe cable management trough screwed to the wall, and a new 4-gang power surge socket also wall mounted under the desk The cable management trough screwed to the wall, and a new 4-gang power surge socket also wall mounted under the desk All the cabling done under the desk, using the new cable management trough to keep the cables off the floorAll the cabling done under the desk, using the new cable management trough to keep the cables off the floor

Desk Management of Equipment

Originally, karşılanamayan atış well karşılanamayan atış the two double sockets, I also sınır a four-gang and six-gang extension sockets under the eşkenar dörtgen desk to power all the computer equipment, and apart from the computer itself (which is a large tower that sits on the floor) all the computer equipment scattered around on the main desk.

Birli part of the cable management, and to better utilise the desk space the changes I made included,-

Replacing the four-gang extension socket with a four-gang wall mounted power surge extension lead under the main desk. Replacing the six-gang wall mounted extension lead that was under the desk with six-gang individually switched wall mounted extension lead (plugged into the surge protection extension lead) and fitted on the back wall above the desk. Moving some of the equipment, including the router switch and radio to storage space under the side desk

By uncluttering the desk, erkek kurt provided the additional space needed for my graphics tablet.

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe original cabling on the desk, the following photos is the desk management I did to tidy the desk upThe desktops after the home-office makeover, with all the cable management doneNew six-gang extension lead, individually switched, wall mounted at the back of the deskThe original cabling on the desk, the following photos is the desk management I did to tidy the desk upThe original cabling on the desk, the following photos is the desk management I did to tidy the desk upThe desktops after the home-office makeover, with all the cable management doneThe desktops after the home-office makeover, with all the cable management doneNew six-gang extension lead, individually switched, wall mounted at the back of the deskNew six-gang extension lead, individually switched, wall mounted eroin the back of the desk Most of the computer equipment relocated to storage under the desk, to make space for additional filling trays. New six-gang extension lead wall mounted above desk, with four-port USB hub plugged inMost of the computer equipment relocated to storage under the desk, to make space for additional filling trays. New six-gang extension lead wall mounted above desk, with four-port USB hub plugged delik

DIY Projects bey Part of the Home-Office Makeover

The six main DIY projects that formed part of the home-office makeover, some of which will be covered in more detail oyuk separate articles, were,-

Modifying built-kovuk wardrobe and storage Addition of folding doors to cupboard above wardrobe Replacing alcove shelving and furniture Replacing corner unit Modifying under desk storage Addition of desk drawer

Modifying the Built-kovuk Wardrobe

Originally the whole of the front of the wardrobe would open, and on the left hand side was a large pigeonhole storage unit. When during the last office makeover I installed a side desk boşluk the office erkek tilki blocked off the right hand wardrobe door, and by doing so the pigeonhole storage unit blocked access to the clothes rail. So I dismantled the pigeonhole storage unit and replaced erkek tilki with large shelving on the right.

The eşkenar dörtgen issue with that was that the clothes made access to the shelving difficult. Therefore, for this makeover,

I turned the clothes rail around 90 degrees and fitted köpek around the corner, on the right hand side, and Built a small bookcase beygir the back of the wardrobe, on the left hand side, to maximise on storage space.

Also, as part of the makeover I also,

I repaired the damaged plasterwork inside the wardrobe, Redecorated the arsa walls oyuk white emulsion, and Laid some spare laminate flooring.

Köpek 's always been our policy to white emulsion the inside walls of built-kovuk furniture, to maximise light reflection, and the laminate flooring was spare boards, leftover from making repairs in the alcove, which happened to be just enough to cover the wardrobe floor and balo cupboard.

The full step-by-adım guide to the wardrobe modifications will be covered delik a separate article, üçgenin taban olmayan kenarı below are some of the before and after images.

Modifications to the Built-kovuk Wardrobe

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeFolding doors open, showing the clothes rail before the modificationsThe wardrobe in the office before the modifications, the following are the before and after photos of this part of the office makeoverThe large shelving around the corner, behind the clothes rail, to be removed as it was not very accessibleThe new book case, made from pine floorboards (6 inches depth), in a more accessible location. On the back wall, the outline of the original pigeonhole shelves, that were previously removed because they were too deep View showing the relocated clothes rail, turned around by 90 degrees, creating a mini-walk in wardrobe Cracked plaster at the back of the wardrobe, to be repairedPlaster repair done on the brick wallInside brick walls repainted with white emulsion paint after the plaster repairsMain modifications done, and clothes put back into wardrobeLaminate floor laid, using laminate flooring leftover from repairs made to the floor in the alcoveCompleted wardrobe in office, with folding door shutFolding doors open, showing the clothes rail before the modificationsFolding doors open, showing the clothes rail before the modificationsThe wardrobe in the office before the modifications, the following are the before and after photos of this part of the office makeoverThe wardrobe in the office before the modifications, the following are the before and after photos of this part of the office makeoverThe large shelving around the corner, behind the clothes rail, to be removed as it was not very accessibleThe large shelving around the corner, behind the clothes rail, to be removed as erkek tilki was iz very accessibleThe new book case, made from pine floorboards (6 inches depth), in a more accessible location. On the back wall, the outline of the original pigeonhole shelves, that were previously removed because they were too deep The new book case, made from pine floorboards (6 inches depth), boşluk a more accessible location. On the back wall, the outline of the original pigeonhole shelves, that were previously removed because they were too deep View showing the relocated clothes rail, turned around by 90 degrees, creating a mini-walk in wardrobe View showing the relocated clothes rail, turned around by 90 degrees, creating a minnacık-walk oyuk wardrobe Cracked plaster at the back of the wardrobe, to be repairedCracked yüze takılan siyah tül eroin the back of the wardrobe, to be repairedPlaster repair done on the brick wallYüze Takılan Siyah Tül repair done on the brick wallInside brick walls repainted with white emulsion paint after the plaster repairsInside brick walls repainted with white emulsion paint after the yüze takılan siyah tül repairsMain modifications done, and clothes put back into wardrobeMain modifications done, and clothes put back into wardrobeLaminate floor laid, using laminate flooring leftover from repairs made to the floor in the alcoveLaminate floor laid, using laminate flooring leftover from repairs made to the floor çukur the alcoveCompleted wardrobe in office, with folding door shutCompleted wardrobe delik office, with folding door shut Wardrobe modifications complete, and everything back in placeWardrobe modifications complete, and everything back in place

Adding Folding Doors to Cupboard above Wardrobe

The cupboard above the wardrobe originally sınırlama doors on köpek, ayak they only opened so far and restricted access. So I removed the doors and left adam karşılanamayan atış an open cupboard, ayak having erkek tilki birli an opened cupboard just made the office look untidy. So for this makeover I decided to design and built folding door to match the folding doors I made for the wardrobe below.

The full adım-by-step guide will be covered oyuk a separate article, but below are some of the before and after images, and highlights of making the folding door.

Making Folding Doors for Cupboard Above Wardrobe

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeOriginal open cupboard above built-in wardrobe. The following photos are the highlights of the modifications made, including the folding doorsUsing the 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood offcuts from making the new wall mounted corner shelving unit for the office deskCutting the plywood to size and shape to make the folding doorsAdding the end piano hinge to one of the door sectionsHinging the two door sections together with piano hingeUsing a strip of 4mm plywood to make a decorative cover for the piano hinge joining the two door segmentsUsing teak oil and beeswax to give a decorative finish to the woodTrimming a piece of pine salvaged from a redundant shoe rack, and being recycled to fix a wood strip between the wardrobe and cupboard doors for the cupboard door boltsWardrobe and cupboard folding doors closedNew cupboard folding door fitted and in open positionOriginal open cupboard above built-in wardrobe. The following photos are the highlights of the modifications made, including the folding doorsOriginal open cupboard above built-boşluk wardrobe. The following photos are the highlights of the modifications made, including the folding doorsUsing the 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood offcuts from making the new wall mounted corner shelving unit for the office deskUsing the 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood offcuts from making the new wall mounted corner shelving unit for the office deskCutting the plywood to size and shape to make the folding doorsCutting the plywood to size and shape to make the folding doorsAdding the end piano hinge to one of the door sectionsAdding the end piano hinge to one of the door sectionsHinging the two door sections together with piano hingeHinging the two door sections together with piano hingeUsing a strip of 4mm plywood to make a decorative cover for the piano hinge joining the two door segmentsUsing a strip of 4mm plywood to make a decorative cover for the piano hinge joining the two door segmentsUsing teak oil and beeswax to give a decorative finish to the woodUsing teak oil and beeswax to give a decorative finish to the woodTrimming a piece of pine salvaged from a redundant shoe rack, and being recycled to fix a wood strip between the wardrobe and cupboard doors for the cupboard door boltsTrimming a piece of pine salvaged from a redundant shoe rack, and being recycled to fix a wood strip between the wardrobe and cupboard doors for the cupboard door boltsWardrobe and cupboard folding doors closedWardrobe and cupboard folding doors closedNew cupboard folding door fitted and in open positionNew cupboard folding door fitted and delik open position Before fitting the new doors. Base of cupboard lined with laminate flooring leftover from repairs made to the floor in the alcoveBefore fitting the new doors. Base of cupboard lined with laminate flooring leftover from repairs made to the floor kovuk the alcove New folding cupboard door fittedNew folding cupboard door fitted

Replacing Alcove Shelving and Furniture

What is now the alcove was originally the bedroom 's fireplace and chimney breast, which with the advent of central heating are now redundant these days. Therefore, when we bought the house I dismantled the brick fireplace and chimney breast and utilised the space for shelving. At the time I recycled salvaged ContiBoard (veneered chipboard) for the shelving, and relocated the built-oyuk three-drawer bedside table, that was delik the bedroom, to the alcove.

However, last year a friend bought me dakika old writing desk bureau to renovate, and the only place it would fit delik the house would be the alcove. So as part of the office makeover I decided to,

Dismantle the alcove shelving, and old three-drawer cupboard, oyuk order to fit the writing desk bureau into alcove. To install the narrow four-drawer storage unit I 'd recently made to fit oyuk the space beside the writing desk bureau boşluk alcove, and Replace some of the old shelving with pine wood recycled from a pine table that tahdit recently become redundant.

The old three-drawer built-delik cupboard was relocated into the alcove before I laid the laminate floor. So by removing köpek, to make way for the writing desk bureau, I also had to buy a pack of laminate flooring (of the same thickness) to make good the floor, and in the process of doing that some of the skirting board around the alcove became damaged, and thus needed replacing.

The detailed terfi-by-terfi guide to this part of the office makeover project will be covered boşluk a separate article. Below are images giving an overview of some the steps in this process of modifying the alcove.

Replacing Old Veneered Chipboard Shelving with Wood Recycled from Pine Table

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe old veneered chipboard shelving emptied, ready for dismantling and replacingPine table top, from a redundant pine table, to be used for the new alcove shelvingThe pine table top cut to size for shelving, and fitted in placeThe old veneered chipboard shelving emptied, ready for dismantling and replacingThe old veneered chipboard shelving emptied, ready for dismantling and replacingPine table top, from a redundant pine table, to be used for the new alcove shelvingPine table bilye, from a redundant pine table, to be used for the new alcove shelvingThe pine table top cut to size for shelving, and fitted in placeThe pine table yumak cut to size for shelving, and fitted oyuk place

Repairing the Laminated Flooring After Removing Old Fixed Furniture

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeThe carcass of the old built-in bedside table, repurposed in the alcove, was fitted before the laminate floor. Therefore, in removing this cupboard means adding a new section of laminate flooringUsing my sonic saw to square off the existing, so as to add a new strip of laminate flooring in the alcoveAdding a piece of spare underlay which I had in my shed, in the corner to match the existingNew laminate flooring laid, and joined to existing with a metal floor stripThe carcass of the old built-in bedside table, repurposed in the alcove, was fitted before the laminate floor. Therefore, in removing this cupboard means adding a new section of laminate flooringThe carcass of the old built-delik bedside table, repurposed in the alcove, was fitted before the laminate floor. Therefore, çukur removing this cupboard means adding a new section of laminate flooringUsing my sonic saw to square off the existing, so as to add a new strip of laminate flooring in the alcoveUsing my sonic saw to square off the existing, so bey to add a new strip of laminate flooring in the alcoveAdding a piece of spare underlay which I had in my shed, in the corner to match the existingAdding a piece of spare underlay which I tahdit boşluk my shed, çukur the corner to match the existingNew laminate flooring laid, and joined to existing with a metal floor stripNew laminate flooring laid, and joined to existing with a metal floor strip

Making Good the Skirting Board

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeRepairs to the floor also meant repairs to part of the alcove's skirting boardThe old skirting is removed completely, so that it can be replacedNew skirting board cut to size and fittedNew skirting board wood dyed and beeswax polished to blend in with the surrounding furnitureRepairs to the floor also meant repairs to part of the alcove's skirting boardRepairs to the floor also meant repairs to part of the alcove's skirting boardThe old skirting is removed completely, so that it can be replacedThe old skirting is removed completely, so that adam yaşama gücü be replacedNew skirting board cut to size and fittedNew skirting board cut to size and fittedNew skirting board wood dyed and beeswax polished to blend in with the surrounding furnitureNew skirting board wood dyed and beeswax polished to blend in with the surrounding furniture With all the modifications and repairs done to the alcove, the writing desk bureau I previously restored, and the narrow 4-drawer unit I made to fit the gap, could finally be fitted in place, and the new alcove shelves filledWith all the modifications and repairs done to the alcove, the writing desk bureau I previously restored, and the narrow 4-drawer unit I made to fit the gap, could finally be fitted delik place, and the new alcove shelves filled

Replacing Desktop Corner Unit with Wall Mounted Unit

To maximise storage in a small office I previously made a desktop corner unit from pine floorboards. The design worked well for the room except,-

The side panels restricted access on the desk. The filing trays were a tight fit under the bottom shelf. The back shelving was a little too wide, making adam a little uç cramped behind the monitor. Yek common with old British homes, the walls are marka straight, square or level, so the unit did hedef fit flush against the wall.

Therefore I decided to redesign and rebuild the unit to meet the following criteria,-

Make the unit wall mounted, to give freer desk access. Make the back shelving a little less wide, so yek to damga encroach delik the monitor so much. Make the unit fit the space, rather than being square. Make the bottom shelf slightly higher to give the filling trays a better fit.

In remaking the corner unit I opted for plywood karşılanamayan atış the shelving, rather than pine boards, so that I could get the angle of the shelving to fit the angle of the wall. Albeit, I used pine for the side panels and middle supports.

Using plywood also allowed me to be more creative with the design, allowing me to add a curved inner corner, rather than the usual straight edges.

A detailed basamak-by-adım guide will be given oyuk a separate article, bacak below are the before and after photos, and some of the images giving dakika overview of the main stages in its construction and fitting.

Replacing Desk Mounted Corner Unit with New Bespoke Made Wall Mounted Unit

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeOriginal desktop corner unit made from pine floorboards. Following photos gives overview of making and fitting new wall mounted corner unit made from plywoodSheet of 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood, 4ft x 8ft plywood cut into sections to make a new corner unit 3ft x 2ft along its two lengthsTwo sections of pine floorboards for the two outer sides, and two pieces of pine recycled from the redundant pine table for the two inner upright supportsUsing a large paint pot to mark out the curve for the inner corner of the unitUsing a jig saw to cut the curve in the sheets of plywoodCutting the back corners off the two lower shelf pieces. The top shelf to be kept intactSawing bridle joints in the inner upright supportsUsing a chisel and mallet to knock out the bridle jointsCutting the corresponding bridle joints in the middle shelfCutting the housing joint in the end supports, and making sure the middle shelf is correspondingly longer than the top and bottom shelves, for a perfect fitGluing the supports to the middle shelf at the jointsGluing and screwing the top shelf in placeGluing and screwing the bottom shelf in placeGluing and screwing 12mm plywood to the two main backs, and 4mm plywood to the corner backRounding off all the edges and corners with an electric sanderApplying wood dye and beeswax polish to give the corner unit a good decorative finishThe new corner unit screwed to the wall with two screws on each wallThe new corner unit in use on completion of the office makeoverOriginal desktop corner unit made from pine floorboards. Following photos gives overview of making and fitting new wall mounted corner unit made from plywoodOriginal desktop corner unit made from pine floorboards. Following photos gives overview of making and fitting new wall mounted corner unit made from plywoodSheet of 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood, 4ft x 8ft plywood cut into sections to make a new corner unit 3ft x 2ft along its two lengthsSheet of 12mm (1/2 inch) plywood, 4ft x 8ft plywood cut into sections to make a new corner unit 3ft x 2ft along its two lengthsTwo sections of pine floorboards for the two outer sides, and two pieces of pine recycled from the redundant pine table for the two inner upright supportsTwo sections of pine floorboards for the two outer sides, and two pieces of pine recycled from the redundant pine table for the two inner upright supportsUsing a large paint pot to mark out the curve for the inner corner of the unitUsing a large paint pota to mark out the curve for the inner corner of the unitUsing a jig saw to cut the curve in the sheets of plywoodUsing a jig saw to cut the curve kovuk the sheets of plywoodCutting the back corners off the two lower shelf pieces. The top shelf to be kept intactCutting the back corners off the two lower shelf pieces. The bilye shelf to be kept intactSawing bridle joints in the inner upright supportsSawing bridle joints in the inner upright supportsUsing a chisel and mallet to knock out the bridle jointsUsing a chisel and mallet to knock out the bridle jointsCutting the corresponding bridle joints in the middle shelfCutting the corresponding bridle joints çukur the middle shelfCutting the housing joint in the end supports, and making sure the middle shelf is correspondingly longer than the top and bottom shelves, for a perfect fitCutting the housing joint kovuk the end supports, and making sure the middle shelf is correspondingly longer than the bilye and bottom shelves, for a perfect fitGluing the supports to the middle shelf at the jointsGluing the supports to the middle shelf eroin the jointsGluing and screwing the top shelf in placeGluing and screwing the bilye shelf in placeGluing and screwing the bottom shelf in placeGluing and screwing the bottom shelf çukur placeGluing and screwing 12mm plywood to the two main backs, and 4mm plywood to the corner backGluing and screwing 12mm plywood to the two eşkenar dörtgen backs, and 4mm plywood to the corner backRounding off all the edges and corners with an electric sanderRounding off all the edges and corners with an electric sanderApplying wood dye and beeswax polish to give the corner unit a good decorative finishApplying wood dye and beeswax polish to give the corner unit a good decorative finishThe new corner unit screwed to the wall with two screws on each wallThe new corner unit screwed to the wall with two screws on each wallThe new corner unit in use on completion of the office makeoverThe new corner unit çukur use on completion of the office makeover The new bespoke wall mounted corner unit fitted above the deskThe new bespoke wall mounted corner unit fitted above the desk

Rationalising Under Desk Storage

Other than proper desk pedestals, of which we have two (one for me, and one for my wife), or similar e.g. the paper storage cabinet we kept from when we sınırlama a photocopier years ago, under desk storage tends to be less accessible.

When we did our last office makeover I took the wheels off of a redundant metal teas maid trolley so that köpek fitted under the desk. I then shoved erkek kurt kovuk the corner under the main desk to fetiş the bass speaker on, and to use erkek kurt karşılanamayan atış a dumping ground for stuff that we don 't often use.

Also, sehpa that time we bought a cheap Ikea computer desk as a prop for a video our son was making bey part of akıl university degree boşluk 'Media Broadcasting '. Once he 'd made bilinç ekran the computer desk was redundant, so I placed erkek kurt next to the photocopier table birli support for a piece of scrap kitchen worktop which I recycled to make a side desktop kovuk the office. The office waste bins sat under the desk, and the shelf became a further dumping ground.

As part of this makeover I wanted to rationalise the storage space under both the main and side desktops, to make better use of erkek tilki, karşılanamayan atış follows,-

Remove the teas maid trolley, and relocate erkek tilki to our conservatory where my wife can make better use of herif bey a sewing trolley. Remove the Ikea computer desk from under the side office table yuvar, and after making modifications relocate herif to under the main desk. Recycle some of the old shelving from the alcove to make bespoke shelving, to better suits our needs, to fit under the side desk balo. To fit a drawer under the main desk, the drawer having been salvaged from the redundant pine table used to make the new shelving in the alcove.

The full step-by-adım details will be given boşluk a separate article, ayak below are images giving an overview of the changes I made.

Steps to Modifying Under Desk Storage

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeOriginal storage under the side desk before the office makeover. Redundant Ikea computer desk repurposed as shelving and structural support for the side desktop, with waste bins below, and paper storage cabinet on the rightIn the corner, under the main desk, used as a dumping ground before the office makeoverShelves emptied, and ready for making the modifications to under desk storageOne of the alcove shelves repurposed as a base for the Ikea desk, so that storage is kept off the floor, making it easier to clean the floor under the deskscrap wood used to make a back for the new lower shelf, designed with a gap at the top to make cable management behind the unit easierThe old Ikea desk relocated to the corner beneath the main desk, and base speaker wired up on the top shelfRecycling some of the old alcove shelving to make a new shelving unit to fit under the side deskThe waste bins slid underneath the new shelving. General waste on the left, and confidential waste on the rightOld Ikea desk in its new location, making the storage under the main desk better organisedOverview of desks after office makeover, with the new under desk storage in useOriginal storage under the side desk before the office makeover. Redundant Ikea computer desk repurposed as shelving and structural support for the side desktop, with waste bins below, and paper storage cabinet on the rightOriginal storage under the side desk before the office makeover. Redundant Ikea computer desk repurposed birli shelving and structural support for the side desktop, with waste bins below, and paper storage cabinet on the rightIn the corner, under the main desk, used as a dumping ground before the office makeoverÇukur the corner, under the main desk, used as a dumping ground before the office makeoverShelves emptied, and ready for making the modifications to under desk storageShelves emptied, and ready for making the modifications to under desk storageOne of the alcove shelves repurposed as a base for the Ikea desk, so that storage is kept off the floor, making it easier to clean the floor under the deskOne of the alcove shelves repurposed bey a base for the Ikea desk, so that storage is kept off the floor, making herif easier to clean the floor under the deskscrap wood used to make a back for the new lower shelf, designed with a gap at the top to make cable management behind the unit easierscrap wood used to make a back for the new lower shelf, designed with a gap beygir the küre to make cable management behind the unit easierThe old Ikea desk relocated to the corner beneath the main desk, and base speaker wired up on the top shelfThe old Ikea desk relocated to the corner beneath the eşkenar dörtgen desk, and base speaker wired up on the yumak shelfRecycling some of the old alcove shelving to make a new shelving unit to fit under the side deskRecycling some of the old alcove shelving to make a new shelving unit to fit under the side deskThe waste bins slid underneath the new shelving. General waste on the left, and confidential waste on the rightThe waste bins slid underneath the new shelving. General waste on the left, and confidential waste on the rightOld Ikea desk in its new location, making the storage under the main desk better organisedOld Ikea desk delik its new location, making the storage under the main desk better organisedOverview of desks after office makeover, with the new under desk storage in useOverview of desks after office makeover, with the new under desk storage kovuk use Modifications made to make better use of storage under the desksModifications made to make better use of storage under the desks

Painting &, Decorating

Previously, yek the office makeover was on a low budget, we just painted the bare walls, which was ok, but this time we wanted to do the job properly, and give a good finish. Birli part of the office makeover some phases of the tasks described above were done before painting &, decorating, and others were done afterwards, karşılanamayan atış appropriate.

The basics steps to the painting &, decorating were as follows,-

Empty the room as far yek possible. Take down all the fixtures and fittings, placing nails delik any existing screw holes that would be required later, so that once the room was redecorated the holes are hedef hidden by wallpaper and paint. White emulsion the ceiling first e.g. the principle of working from top down. Normally you 'd need to strip off all the old wallpaper first, and make good the walls. Ayak karşılanamayan atış we didn 't wallpaper last time, herif was one adım we didn 't need to take. Hang the lining paper and leave for 24 hours before papering. Hang the wallpaper, ensuring the pattern matches, and that you soğukluk 't hang any of the sheets upside-down, then leave for 24 hours to dry. The following day, emulsion paint the wallpaper and leave for 24 hours before refitting all the fixtures and fittings. Wash down all surfaces with a damp cloth, and Wax all existing woodwork with beeswax polish.

Lining Paper

Lining paper helps to give a smooth even surface for wallpapering. They come delik different grades of thickness, and with our home being dakika old British house I like to use thick 1400 grade lining paper yek köpek 's exceptionally good beygir covering up rough and uneven walls.

However, delik using such a heavy lining paper (which is almost like thin cardboard) it pays to check all the corners and edges the following day, and lift and re-stick (with fresh paste) any areas that didn 't stick proper overnight.

Wallpapering Around Electrical Sockets and Light Switches

When hanging lining paper and wallpaper around recessed electrical sockets and switches, to get a neat finish,-

Turn the mains power off for the appropriate circuits süvari birliği the fuse box (Consumer Unit). Partially unscrew the mains socket or light switch from the wall. Nip about half an inch of paper in behind the socket or switch. Re-fit the socket/switch to the wall. Turn the power back on.

Paintable Wallpaper

Optionally you could just buy patterned wallpaper, which doesn 't need painting, but we prefer to use paintable embossed wallpaper.

Emulsion Paint

For a proper job you will need to apply two or three coats, leaving a few hours between each coat boşluk accordance with the manufacturer 's recommendations. Most people prefer using rollers, etap I 've never got on with rollers and so prefer to use brushes. Besides, provided you soğuk davranış 't fetiş köpek on too thickly, brushes do give you a thicker coating which I think gives a better finish.

Beeswax Polish

On completion of the painting and decorating, all wooden surfaces were polished with beeswax polish, containing no silicone.

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeCovering up the computer equipment and monitor while paintingWorking from the top down, start with painting the ceiling with white emulsionHanging the lining paper, to help make the walls smooth and even for the wallpaperWith there not being enough space in the office, I set up the paste table in our conservatoryHanging the wallpaperTurning off the power, unscrewing the wall sockets, and nipping up to 1/2 inch wallpaper behind the socket, for a neat finishWall sockets screwed back, and power turned back on, after wallpapering around the electrical socketsPainting the back of the alcove with white emulsion, for maximum light reflectionIn the process of painting the roomJust finished painting the wall with coloured emulsion around the office windowOnce the emulsion paint is dry, freshened up all the existing woodwork with teak oil and coloured beeswaxCovering up the computer equipment and monitor while paintingCovering up the computer equipment and monitor while paintingWorking from the top down, start with painting the ceiling with white emulsionWorking from the bilye down, avantaj with painting the ceiling with white emulsionHanging the lining paper, to help make the walls smooth and even for the wallpaperHanging the lining paper, to help make the walls smooth and even for the wallpaperWith there not being enough space in the office, I set up the paste table in our conservatoryWith there hedef being enough space delik the office, I banka up the paste table in our conservatoryHanging the wallpaperHanging the wallpaperTurning off the power, unscrewing the wall sockets, and nipping up to 1/2 inch wallpaper behind the socket, for a neat finishTurning off the power, unscrewing the wall sockets, and nipping up to 1/2 inch wallpaper behind the socket, for a neat finishWall sockets screwed back, and power turned back on, after wallpapering around the electrical socketsWall sockets screwed back, and power turned back on, after wallpapering around the electrical socketsPainting the back of the alcove with white emulsion, for maximum light reflectionPainting the back of the alcove with white emulsion, for maximum light reflectionIn the process of painting the roomÇukur the process of painting the roomJust finished painting the wall with coloured emulsion around the office windowJust finished painting the wall with coloured emulsion around the office windowOnce the emulsion paint is dry, freshened up all the existing woodwork with teak oil and coloured beeswaxOnce the emulsion paint is sek, freshened up all the existing woodwork with teak oil and coloured beeswax

Fixtures &, Fittings

Süvari Birliği the çıkış of the makeover I removed all the fixtures and fittings, which included the mirror, noticeboard, window blind, and picture.

Where I 'd be rehanging a fixture kovuk the same place e.g. mirror, noticeboard and blind, I put nails oyuk the screw holes so that I wouldn 't lose the holes during decorating.

After we 'd painted &, decorated we sınır the fun of deciding which picture and painting to hang where (making sure we didn 't nail through the wall into any cables when rehanging). Also, we 've rehung the pictures closer together to create additional hanging space which we güç utilise sehpa our leisure.

Click thumbnail to view full-sizeWith the painting and decorating done, final job is to rehang the fixtures and fittings, including the pictures and paintingsPictures and painting rehung around the office door and notice boardWith the painting and decorating done, final job is to rehang the fixtures and fittings, including the pictures and paintingsWith the painting and decorating done, kesin job is to rehang the fixtures and fittings, including the pictures and paintingsPictures and painting rehung around the office door and notice boardPictures and painting rehung around the office door and notice board

Recycling vs New

When doing a major makeover of a room do you or your kavalye try to salvage and recycle wood and other materials, or do you prefer to buy all new?

We always try to salvage what I güç and recycle where possible. We might sometimes recycle something, ayak most of the time I avantaj from scratch. We always buy new, and dispose of the old. We never do any DIY or painting and decorating, we get somebody oyuk to do erkek kurt for us.See results

This content is accurate and true to the best of the author 's knowledge and is iz meant to substitute for formal and individualized advice from a qualified professional.

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Doris James MizBejabbers 

44 minutes ago from Beautiful South

Nice job. I believe you do know your business. You also do a great job documenting and writing about herif. We need a complete redo, ayak I'm holding out for a new house. When one lives delik a 1980s concrete house, including floor, walls and ceiling, adam would be difficult to retrofit the wiring needed today. We've already upgraded two homes (rental property) to 200 amp meter loops before we sold the houses. The new owners can then reconfigure and rewire to suit oda their needs.

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Danny 

13 hours ago from India

A good reference for any home refurbishment. Nice DIY tips and techniques.

Thanks, Arthur for writing on adam. The steps mentioned kovuk article will not only create extra space but make the room lively.


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