The flat that we built (renovated actually)

In about October/November last year Gemma and I decided it was time to give one of our flats a complete makeover. The flat itself had not been updated since we moved in and we were worried that there may be a damp issue. The walls were a bland magnolia and there was some wooden decor around the walls that just had to go. It was a few weekends of hard work and contractor management, but it now looks like a new modern flat. Below are a few before and after pictures of the bedroom showing its transition.

Bedroom before any work had been done, note the wooden panelling feature.

 

 After we had stripped back the panneling and the damp proofing team removed the plaster to prepare for their tanking.

 After we had repainted (also note the window to door change, although admittedly that was done a last year!)

The lounge also received a makeover as we were not sure if damp was affecting this side of the flat as well.

 Simple photos of the lounge.

After the panelling and plater had been stripped (the other side of the lounge)

 A couple of photos of the completed lounge. Interestingly, while the furniture looks new it is not. We had just moved furniture between properties.

 Then there was the kitchen. Our original intention was to gently remove the kitchen, have the dampproofing put in place, and then put the kitchen back in. Unfortunately, despite our best efforts the kitchen was destroyed in the removal process (taken to with a hammer and chisel destroyed). So we installed a while new kitchen also.

Perfectly reasonable and functional.

 Some of the lesser experienced cooks may find this kitchen challenging to use.

A brand new kitchen, looking sweet as the pies that are cooked in it.

There was a minor dilemma in that the circuit board and electric meters were a huge eyesore in the corner of the lounge. 

 Can't leave this in the corner of the lounge uncovered.

Gemma had a brilliant idea and purcashed a £20 show storage cupboard, which we propped up on leftover wood panels and topped off with left over kitchen benchtop.

 We're both still surprised this worked!

After our 6 month makeover session (which included me learning how to install power sockets with those little usb thingies) the place was picked up by the first person who looked at it!

 And here I am tuckered after a long 6 months' work.